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CA Bus & Prof Code § 2564.75 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 2.5 - Nonresident Ophthalmic Lens Dispensers|Section 2564.75.

2564.75.  In order to obtain and maintain registration, a nonresident ophthalmic lens dispenser shall:(a) Be in good standing and either registered or otherwise authorized in the state or jurisdiction in which the selling facility is located and from which the ophthalmic lenses are sold.(b) Comply with all directions and requests for information made by the board as authorized under this article.(c) Maintain records of ophthalmic lenses shipped, mailed, furnished, or delivered to patients in California for a period of at least three years.(d) Provide a toll-free telephone service for responding to patient questions and complaints during the applicant’s regular hours of operation, but in no event less than six days per week and 40 hours per week. The toll-free number shall be included in literature provided with each mailed ophthalmic lens prescription. All questions relating to eye care for the lens prescribed shall be referred back to the ophthalmic lens prescriber.(e) Provide the following or a substantially equivalent written notification to the patient whenever contact lenses are supplied:WARNING: IF YOU ARE HAVING ANY UNEXPLAINED EYE DISCOMFORT, WATERING, VISION CHANGE, OR REDNESS, REMOVE YOUR LENSES IMMEDIATELY AND CONSULT YOUR EYE CARE PRACTITIONER BEFORE WEARING YOUR LENSES AGAIN.(f) Disclose in any price advertisement any required membership fees or enrollment fees and indicate that shipping costs may apply unless the advertisement specifically and clearly states otherwise.(g) Provide a toll-free telephone number, facsimile line, and email address that are dedicated to prescribers and their authorized agents for the purposes of confirmation of ophthalmic lens prescriptions. These numbers, along with an email address, shall be included in any communication with the prescriber when requesting confirmation of an ophthalmic lens prescription.(h) It shall be considered a deceptive marketing practice for any nonresident ophthalmic lens dispenser to publish or cause to be published any advertisement or sales presentation relating to ophthalmic lenses representing that ophthalmic lenses may be obtained without confirmation of a valid prescription.(Added by renumbering Section 2546.5 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 31. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2564.76 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 2.5 - Nonresident Ophthalmic Lens Dispensers|Section 2564.76.

2564.76.  (a) Ophthalmic lenses may be sold only upon receipt of a written prescription or a copy of a written prescription and may be sold in quantities consistent with the prescription’s established expiration date and the standard packaging of the manufacturer or vendor. If the written prescription or a copy of it is not available to the dispenser, the dispenser shall confirm the prescription by direct communication with the prescriber or the prescriber’s authorized agent before furnishing, shipping, mailing, or delivering any lens, and maintain a record of the communication. A prescription shall be deemed confirmed upon the occurrence of one of the following:(1) The prescriber or the prescriber’s agent confirms the prescription by communication with the dispenser.(2) The prescriber fails to communicate with the dispenser within eight business hours after the dispenser requests confirmation, or the prescriber fails to communicate with the dispenser by the next business day on or before the same time of day that the dispenser requested confirmation, whichever is sooner. For purposes of this paragraph, “business day” means each day except a Sunday or a federal holiday.(b) If a prescriber communicates with a dispenser before the time period described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) elapses and informs the dispenser that the ophthalmic lens prescription is invalid, the dispenser shall not fill the prescription. The prescriber shall specify in the communication with the dispenser the basis for invalidating the prescription.(c) A dispenser shall not alter any of the specifications of an ophthalmic lens prescription, other than the color, or substitute a different manufacturer, brand, or other physical property of the lens.(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if the ophthalmic lens is manufactured by a company, but sold under multiple private labels by that same company to individual providers, the dispenser may fill the prescription with an ophthalmic lens manufactured by that company if the ophthalmic lens prescription and the related parameters are not substituted, changed, or altered for a different manufacturer or brand.(Added by renumbering Section 2546.6 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 32. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2564.77 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 2.5 - Nonresident Ophthalmic Lens Dispensers|Section 2564.77.

2564.77.  (a) A certificate may be denied, to the extent authorized by Section 480, or suspended, revoked, or otherwise subjected to discipline for any of the following:(1) Incompetence, gross negligence, or repeated similar negligent acts performed by the registrant or any employee of the registrant.(2) An act of dishonesty or fraud.(3) Committing any act or being convicted of a crime constituting grounds for denial of licensure or registration under Section 480.(4) Any violation of Section 2564.75 or 2564.76.(b) The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the board shall have all powers granted therein.(Added by renumbering Section 2546.7 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 33. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2564.78 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 2.5 - Nonresident Ophthalmic Lens Dispensers|Section 2564.78.

2564.78.  Every registration issued to a nonresident ophthalmic lens dispenser shall expire 24 months after the initial date of issuance. To renew an unexpired registration, the registrant shall, before the time at which the license would otherwise expire, apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the board, and pay the renewal fee prescribed by this article.(Added by renumbering Section 2546.8 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 34. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2564.79 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 2.5 - Nonresident Ophthalmic Lens Dispensers|Section 2564.79.

2564.79.  The amount of fees prescribed in connection with the registration of nonresident ophthalmic lens dispensers is that established by the following schedule:(a) The application fee for a nonresident ophthalmic lens dispenser shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200).(b) The initial registration fee shall be a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) and shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).(c) The renewal fee shall be a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) and shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).(d) The delinquency fee shall be a minimum of fifty dollars ($50) and shall not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75).(e) The fee for replacement of a lost, stolen, or destroyed registration shall be twenty-five dollars ($25).(f) The California State Board of Optometry may periodically revise and fix by regulation the fees specified in subdivisions (a), (b), (c), and (d), and these revised fees shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory cost.(g) The fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the Optometry Fund, and shall be available, upon appropriation, to the California State Board of Optometry for the purposes of this chapter.(Added by renumbering Section 2546.9 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 35. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2564.80 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 2.5 - Nonresident Ophthalmic Lens Dispensers|Section 2564.80.

2564.80.  (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) per violation. The fines collected pursuant to this section shall be available upon appropriation to the California State Board of Optometry for the purposes of administration and enforcement.(b) The California State Board of Optometry shall adopt regulations implementing this section and shall consider the following factors, including, but not limited to, applicable enforcement penalties, prior conduct, gravity of the offense, and the manner in which complaints will be processed.(c) The proceedings under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Added by renumbering Section 2546.10 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 36. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2564.90 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 2.7 - Registered Dispensing Ophthalmic Businesses|Section 2564.90.

2564.90.  Individuals, corporations, and firms engaged in the business of filling prescriptions of physicians and surgeons licensed by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, or optometrists licensed by the California State Board of Optometry for prescription lenses and kindred products shall be known as dispensing ophthalmic businesses and shall not engage in that business unless registered with the California State Board of Optometry.(Added by renumbering Section 2550 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 37. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2564.91 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 2.7 - Registered Dispensing Ophthalmic Businesses|Section 2564.91.

2564.91.  (a) Individuals, corporations, and firms shall make application for registration and shall not engage in that business defined in Section 2564.90 before being issued a certificate of registration.(b) Application for that registration shall be on forms prescribed by the board, shall bear the signature of the individual, or general partners if a partnership, or the president or secretary if a corporation or firm, and shall contain the name under which they propose to do business and the business address.(c) Corporations and firms shall be organized and exist pursuant to the General Corporation Law (Division 1 (commencing with Section 100) of Title 1 of the Corporations Code) and shall not be limited liability companies within the meaning of Title 2.6 of the Corporations Code.(d) If applicable, the application shall include a list of officers in the corporation, firm, or partnership and a copy of the articles of incorporation submitted to the Secretary of State.(e) Separate applications shall be made for each place of business and each application shall be accompanied by the application fee prescribed by Section 2565.(Added by renumbering Section 2551 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 41. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2564.92 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 2.7 - Registered Dispensing Ophthalmic Businesses|Section 2564.92.

2564.92.  (a) Each application shall be verified under oath by the person required to sign the application and shall designate the name, address, and direct business telephone number of the applicant’s employee who will be responsible for handling customer inquiries and complaints with respect to the business address for which registration is applied. Any changes to this information shall be reported in writing to the board within 14 days.(b) The applicant shall furnish such additional information or proof, oral or written, which the board may request, including information and proof relating to the provisions of Division 1.5 (commencing with Section 475).(c) The board shall promptly notify an applicant if, as of the 30th day following the submission of an application under this chapter, the application and supporting documentation are not substantially complete and in proper form. The notification shall be in writing, shall state specifically what documents or other information are to be supplied by the applicant to the board, and shall be sent to the applicant by certified, electronic, or registered mail. Within 30 days of the applicant’s submission of the requested documents or information to the board, the board shall notify the applicant by certified, electronic, or registered mail if the board requires additional documents or information.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 67. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2564.93 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 2.7 - Registered Dispensing Ophthalmic Businesses|Section 2564.93.

2564.93.  (a) If the board, after investigation, approves the application, it shall register the applicant and issue to the applicant a certificate of dispensing ophthalmic business. A separate certificate of registration shall be required for each address where the business is to be conducted.(b) A certificate authorizes the applicant, its agents, and employees, acting therefor, to engage in the business defined in Section 2564.90 provided that the fitting and adjusting of spectacle lenses is performed in compliance with Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 2559.1) and the fitting and adjusting of contact lenses is performed in compliance with Article 2 (commencing with Section 2560). Only individuals registered with the board pursuant to those sections shall perform those supervisory functions.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 68. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2564.94 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 2.7 - Registered Dispensing Ophthalmic Businesses|Section 2564.94.

2564.94.  (a) If a registered dispensing ophthalmic business sells or transfers ownership of their place of business, both of the following requirements shall be satisfied:(1) The registered dispensing ophthalmic business selling or transferring ownership of the business shall return the certificate of registration to the board no later than 10 calendar days after the change of ownership is completed. This registered dispensing ophthalmic business shall be responsible for complying with all laws relating to the dispensing ophthalmic business until the notice described in paragraph (2) is received by the board.(2) The registered dispensing ophthalmic business assuming ownership of the business shall record with the board a written notice of the change of ownership, providing all information required by the board. This notice shall be filed with the board no later than 10 calendar days after the change of ownership is completed.(3) The registered dispensing ophthalmic business assuming ownership of the business shall apply for a new certificate of registration from the board no later than 10 calendar days after the change of ownership is completed.(b) This section does not apply to a change of location of business by a registered dispensing optician.(Added by renumbering Section 2553.1 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 45. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2565 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 3 - Fiscal Provisions|Section 2565.

2565.  The amount of fees prescribed in connection with the registration of dispensing ophthalmic businesses shall be as set forth in this section.(a) The application fee for registration shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200).(b) The initial registration fee shall be a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) and shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).(c) The renewal fee shall be a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) and shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).(d) The delinquency fee shall be a minimum of fifty dollars ($50) and shall not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75).(e) The fee for replacement of a lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate shall be twenty-five dollars ($25).(f) The California State Board of Optometry may periodically revise and fix by regulation the fees specified in subdivisions (a), (b), (c), and (d), and these revised fees shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory cost.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 69. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2566 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 3 - Fiscal Provisions|Section 2566.

2566.  The amount of fees prescribed in connection with certificates for contact lens dispensers is as follows:(a) The application fee for a registered contact lens dispenser shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200).(b) The initial registration fee shall be a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) and shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).(c) The biennial fee for the renewal of certificates shall be a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) and shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).(d) The delinquency fee shall be a minimum of fifty dollars ($50) and shall not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75).(e) The California State Board of Optometry may by regulation provide for a refund of a portion of the application fee to applicants who do not meet the requirements for registration.(f) The California State Board of Optometry may periodically revise and fix by regulation the fees specified in subdivisions (a), (b), (c), and (d), and these revised fees shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory cost.(g) The fee for replacement of a lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate is twenty-five dollars ($25).(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 70. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2566.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 3 - Fiscal Provisions|Section 2566.1.

2566.1.  The amount of fees prescribed in connection with certificates for spectacle lens dispensers shall be as set forth in this section:(a) The application for registration fee shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200).(b) The initial registration fee shall be a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) and shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).(c) The renewal fee shall be a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) and shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).(d) The delinquency fee shall be a minimum of fifty dollars ($50) and shall not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75).(e) The fee for replacement of a lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate is twenty-five dollars ($25).(f) The California State Board of Optometry may periodically revise and fix by regulation the fees specified in subdivisions (a), (b), (c), and (d), and these revised fees shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory cost.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 71. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2566.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 3 - Fiscal Provisions|Section 2566.2.

2566.2.  Every registration issued to a dispensing ophthalmic business, contact lens dispenser, and spectacle lens dispenser shall expire 24 months after the initial date of issuance or renewal. To renew an unexpired registration, the registrant shall, before the time at which the license would otherwise expire, apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the board, and pay the renewal fee prescribed by this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 72. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2567 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 3 - Fiscal Provisions|Section 2567.

2567.  (a) All fees collected from persons registered or seeking registration under this chapter shall be paid into the Optometry Fund, and shall be available, upon appropriation, to the California State Board of Optometry for the purposes of this chapter. Any moneys within the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the Optometry Fund. Any moneys within the Dispensing Opticians Fund collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the Optometry Fund.(b) The board may employ, subject to civil service regulations, whatever additional clerical assistance is necessary for the administration of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 73. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2568 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians|ARTICLE 3 - Fiscal Provisions|Section 2568.

2568.  The board shall report to the Controller at the beginning of each month for the month preceding the amount and source of all revenue received by it pursuant to this chapter, and shall pay the entire amount thereof to the Treasurer for deposit in the Optometry Fund.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 121, Sec. 8. (AB 896) Effective September 24, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.7 - Physical Therapy|ARTICLE 1 - Administration and General Provisions|Section 2600.

2600.  This chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy Practice Act.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1284.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2601 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.7 - Physical Therapy|ARTICLE 1 - Administration and General Provisions|Section 2601.

2601.  For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless otherwise specified:(a) “Board” means the Physical Therapy Board of California.(b) “Physical therapist” means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter to practice physical therapy.(c) “Physical therapist assistant” means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter to assist in the provision of physical therapy under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. “Physical therapy assistant” and “physical therapist assistant” shall be deemed identical and interchangeable terms.(d) “Physical therapist technician” and “physical therapy aide,” as described in Section 2630.4, shall be deemed identical and interchangeable terms.(e) “Physiotherapy” shall be synonymous with “physical therapy.”(Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 389, Sec. 4. (SB 198) Effective January 1, 2014.)