Sec. 19. (a) Whenever it appears to the board that any person or persons are engaged in the illegal practice of optometry as defined by this chapter, or that any person or persons are engaged in the practice of optometry without a license as required by this chapter, or that any person or persons are engaged in the practice of optometry in violation of this chapter, then the board, may, in addition to any other remedies provided for in this chapter, bring an action in the name of the state, on the relation of the board, against such person or persons, or against any other person or persons concerned in or in any way participating in such illegal practice of optometry as defined by this chapter, or against any person or persons engaged in the practice of optometry without a license as required by this chapter, or against any person or persons engaged in the practice of optometry in violation of this chapter, to enjoin such person or persons, or such other person or persons:
(1) from continuing the illegal practice of optometry as defined by this chapter;
(2) from engaging in the practice of optometry without a license as required by this chapter;
(3) from engaging in the practice of optometry in violation of this chapter; or
(4) from doing any other act or acts in furtherance thereof.
(b) In an action under subsection (a), a judgment may be entered awarding such injunction as may be proper.
Formerly: Acts 1907, c.187, s.19a; Acts 1935, c.38, s.13. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.39; P.L.169-1985, SEC.84.
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