California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 5.5 — Registered Dispensing OpticiansArticle 1 — General ProvisionsSection 2556
(a) Except as authorized by Section 655, it is unlawful for a registered dispensing optician or a person who engages in the business of, or holds himself or herself out to be, a dispensing optician to do any of the following: to advertise the furnishing of, or to furnish, the services of an optometrist or a physician and surgeon, to directly employ an optometrist or physician and surgeon for the purpose of any examination or treatment of the eyes, or to duplicate or change lenses without a prescription or order from a person duly licensed to issue the same. For the purposes of this section, “furnish” does not mean to enter into a landlord-tenant relationship of any kind.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 125.9, the board may, by regulation, impose and issue administrative fines and citations for a violation of this section or Section 655, which may be assessed in addition to any other applicable fines, citations, or administrative or criminal actions.
Notes
Prohibits a registered dispensing optician, except as authorized by the referenced exception, from advertising or furnishing optometrist or physician services, directly employing those professionals for eye examinations or treatment, or duplicating or changing lenses without an authorized prescription or order. Defines “furnish” to exclude landlord-tenant relationships and allows additional administrative fines and citations for violations.
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