California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 7 — OptometryArticle 5 — Revocation and SuspensionSection 3098
When the holder uses the title of “Doctor” or “Dr.” as a prefix to his or her name, without using the word “optometrist” as a suffix to his or her name or in connection with it, or, without holding a diploma from an accredited school of optometry, the letters “Opt. D.” or “O.D.” as a suffix to his or her name, it constitutes a cause to revoke or suspend his or her optometrist license.
Notes
Establishes misuse of professional titles or credentials as grounds to revoke or suspend an optometrist license: a holder using Doctor or Dr. before the name must connect it with optometrist, while using Opt. D. or O.D. after the name without a diploma from an accredited optometry school likewise creates a disciplinary ground.
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