California Business and Professions Code

§ 3151

BPC § 3151 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Ch. 7 · Art. 7

Statute text

(a)The board shall issue, upon application and payment of the fee described in Section 3152, a retired license to an optometrist who holds a license that is current.

(b)A licensee who has been issued a retired license is exempt from continuing education requirements pursuant to Section 3059. The holder of a retired license shall not be required to renew that license.

(c)The holder of a retired license shall not engage in the practice of optometry.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 788, Sec. 30. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2026.