California Business and Professions Code

§ 2544

BPC § 2544 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 2 · Ch. 5.4

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an assistant in any setting where optometry or ophthalmology is practiced who is acting under the direct responsibility and supervision of an optometrist or a physician and surgeon may fit prescription lenses. Under the direct responsibility and supervision of an optometrist or ophthalmologist, an assistant in any setting where optometry or ophthalmology is practiced may also do the following:

(1)Prepare patients for examination.

(2)Collect preliminary patient data, including taking a patient history.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 596, Sec. 2. (AB 2574) Effective January 1, 2023.