California Civil Code

§ 1714.26

CIV § 1714.26 Effective Jan 1, 2014Div. 3 · Part 3

Statute text

(a)Except for damage or injury resulting from gross negligence or a willful act, there is no liability for any damage or injury on the part of a nonprofit charitable organization that provides vision screenings and, if applicable, provides donated or recycled eyeglasses, or a participating licensed optometrist, ophthalmologist, or trained volunteer who works with such a nonprofit charitable organization in the performance of vision screenings, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1)The vision screening is provided to address ocular health concerns and, if applicable, to provide a temporary solution in the form of donated or recycled eyeglasses until the patient can get a full examination and eyeglasses.

(2)The vision screening is not intended to replace a full ocular health examination provided by a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 68, Sec. 1. (SB 724) Effective January 1, 2014.