Can an optometrist and a non open up business in North Carolina?

In North Carolina, the practice of optometry is regulated by the North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry. According to the board, "A person shall not practice optometry in this State unless the person is licensed by this Board." This means that in order to legally practice optometry in North Carolina, you must be a licensed optometrist.

However, there is no such restriction on the ownership of an optometry business. This means that a non-optometrist can own an optometry business in North Carolina, as long as the business is managed and operated by a licensed optometrist.

Therefore, it is possible for an optometrist and a non-optometrist to open an optometry business in North Carolina, as long as the business is managed and operated by a licensed optometrist.