Womble v. State Board of Examiners in Optometry

Quillian, Justice.

1. In Pearle Optical &c., Inc. v. State Board &c. in Optometry, 219 Ga. 364 (133 SE2d 374), we upheld the authority of the Board to promulgate rules under Ga. L. 1963, p. 214, and to control and regulate the practice of optometry. Thus, there is no uncertainty as to the Board’s authority to accomplish this function. However, in the instant case the only declaratory relief sought is that the defendant be declared to be acting in violation of certain rules. The Board did allege that the direction of the court was necessary to relieve the parties “from the risk of taking any…