California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 7 — OptometryArticle 3 — Admission to PracticeSection 3046
In order to obtain a license to practice optometry in California, an applicant shall be a natural person, have graduated from an accredited school of optometry, have passed the required examinations for licensure, not have met any of the grounds for denial established in Section 480, and not be currently required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code. The proceedings under this section shall be in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Notes
Requires an applicant for a California optometry license to be a natural person, graduate from an accredited optometry school, pass required licensing examinations, have no applicable denial ground, and not currently be required to register as a sex offender. Proceedings under the provision must follow the referenced administrative-procedure chapter.
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