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

• 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