The Board recommends applicants and licensees review the links to the most current laws and regulations set out below:

• Business and Professions Code §§ 3000 - 3067
• Title 16, California Code of Regulations §§ 1500 - 1582

Other Laws and Regulation Links

• Business and Professions Code § 2556.2 Reporting Requirements
• Optometry Laws and Regulations Book (Note: this book does not contain changes made after January 1, 2015)
• Changes in Law Affecting Optometry 2006-2013
• Decisions Pending and Opportunities for Public Participation
• Proposed Regulations
• Approved Regulations

Registered Dispensing Optician Program Laws and Regulations

Laws and Regulations

The Board recommends applicants and licensees review the links to the most current laws and regulations set out below:

• Prescription Lenses - Business and Professions Code Section 2540-2545
• Dispensing Optician - Business and Professions Code Section 2550-2559
• Spectacle Lens Dispenser - Business and Professions Code Section 2559.1-2559.6
• Contact Lens Dispenser - Business and Professions Code Section 2560-2564.6
• Non-Resident Contact Lens Dispensers - Business and Professions Code Section 2546-2546.10
• Regulations: Title 16, California Code of Regulations Sections 1399.200 – 1399.285