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Business and Professions Code

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This part may be cited as the Real Estate Law. This section says chapter definitions apply only to this part, unless the text says otherwise. “Commissioner” means the Real Estate Commissioner. “Department” means the Department of Real Estate in the Business and Consumer Services Agency. This section says certain references like “bureau” and “Real Estate Division” mean the Department of Real Estate, and it states the section becomes operative on July 1, 2018.

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  1. 2892.4.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. )

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    A license not renewed within four years after expiration cannot later be renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated; the holder may instead seek a new license if specified conditions are met.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## 2892.4. A license which is not renewed within four years after its expiration may not be renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated thereafter, but the holder of the license may apply for and obtain a new license if all of the following conditions are met: (a) No fact, circumstance, or condition exists which, if the license were issued, would justify its revocation or suspension. (b) The applicant pays all of the fees that would be required of an applicant for a new license. (c) The applicant takes and passes the examination which would be required of an applicant for a new license. The examination may be waived in any case in which the applicant establishes to the satisfaction of the board that, with due regard for the public interest, the applicant is qualified to engage in the practice of vocational nursing. The board may, by appropriate regulation, provide for the waiver or refund of all or any part of the application fee in those cases in which a license is issued without an examination under this section. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 880, Sec. 1.)
  2. 2892.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. )

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    License renewers must prove they completed or maintained equivalent continuing education, and the board sets the continuing-education standards.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## 2892.5. (a) Each person renewing a license under the provisions of this chapter shall submit proof satisfactory to the board that, during the preceding two-year period, the person has kept abreast of developments in the vocational nurse field or in any special area of vocational nurse practice, occurring since the issuance of the certificate, or the last renewal thereof, whichever last occurred, either by pursuing courses of continuing education approved by the board in the vocational nurse field or relevant to the practice of that licensee, and approved by the board; or by other means deemed equivalent by the board. (b) For purposes of this section, the board shall, by regulation, establish standards for continuing education. The standards shall be established in a manner to assure that a variety of alternative forms of continuing education are available to licensees including, but not limited to, academic studies, in-service education, institutes, seminars, lectures, conferences, workshops, extension studies, and home study programs. The standards shall take cognizance of specialized areas of practice. The continuing education standards established by the board shall not exceed 30 hours of direct participation in a course or courses approved by the board, or its equivalent in the units of measure adopted by the board. (c) This section shall not apply to the first license renewal following the initial issuance of a license. (d) The board may, in accordance with the intent of this section, make exceptions from continuing education for licensees residing in another state or country, or for reasons of health, military service, or other good cause. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 31. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  3. 2892.6.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. )

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    The board must collect an initial approval fee and a biennial renewal fee from continuing education course providers who seek course approval, with a default fee of $150 and a possible higher fee set by the board up to $250.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## 2892.6. The board shall collect an initial approval fee and a biennial renewal fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) unless a higher fee, not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250), is established by the board, from any provider of a course in continuing education who requests approval by the board of such course for purposes of continuing education requirements under this chapter. That fee, however, shall in no event exceed that cost required for the board to administer the approval of continuing education courses by continuing education providers. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 571, Sec. 14. (SB 1480) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  4. 2892.7.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. )

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    The board must charge a $150 initial approval fee and biennial renewal fee to qualifying course providers, unless it sets a higher fee capped at $250.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## 2892.7. The board shall collect an initial approval and a biennial renewal fee in the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) unless a higher fee, not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250), is established by the board, from any provider of a course in intravenous therapy, blood withdrawal, or intravenous therapy with blood withdrawal, who requests approval by the board of such a course for purposes of intravenous therapy, blood withdrawal, or intravenous therapy with blood withdrawal requirements under this chapter. That fee, however, shall not exceed the regulatory cost required for the board to administer the approval of intravenous therapy, blood withdrawal, or intravenous therapy with blood withdrawal courses by intravenous therapy, blood withdrawal, or intravenous therapy with blood withdrawal providers. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 571, Sec. 15. (SB 1480) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  5. 2892.8.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. )

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    This section lets the board issue a retired license to an eligible licensee, allows applicants to choose retirement, and limits what retired licensees may do.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## 2892.8. (a) The board, upon application and payment of the fee established pursuant to subdivision (h), shall issue a retired license to a licensee if the licensee holds an unrestricted license on the date of application. (b) An applicant may elect to retire upon renewal or upon submission of an application to the board as required. (c) A retired licensee shall be exempt from continuing education requirements. (d) A retired licensee shall utilize their professional title only with the unabbreviated word “retired” directly preceding or directly following the professional title. (e) A retired licensee shall not be entitled to practice vocational nursing. (f) The board may investigate potential violations or take action against a retired license for a violation of this chapter. (g) The board may reinstate a retired license to active status if the retired licensee fulfills the requirements for renewal of a license, including furnishing fingerprints, paying renewal fees, and providing evidence of the following, as applicable: (1) For a retired licensee who has been retired for four years or fewer, the amount of continuing education required for the renewal of an active license. (2) For a retired licensee who has been retired for more than four years, either a current valid active and clear registered nurse license, vocational nurse license, or an equivalent license in another state, a United States territory, or Canada, or passing the current examination for licensure. (h) The fee to be paid upon filing the application for a retired license shall be fifty dollars ($50) unless a higher fee, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100), is established by the board. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 590, Sec. 7. (AB 3255) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  6. 2893.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. )

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    The board must report all money collected to the Controller every month and pay that money to the Treasurer at the same time.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## 2893. At least once in every calendar month, the board shall furnish the Controller a detailed statement of all moneys collected by the board under this chapter or from any other source, and, at the same time, shall pay the amount thereof to the Treasurer. On order of the Controller, the amount so paid shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians Fund and to the Vocational Nurse Education Fund, as specified in Section 128500 of the Health and Safety Code. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 640, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2004.)
  7. 2894.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. )

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    Fund money may be used only after legislative appropriation, and claims on the fund must be audited by the Controller and paid by the Treasurer on Controller-drawn warrants.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## 2894. (a) All money in the Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians Fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to carry out this chapter, including the promotion of nursing education in this state, and Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 4500), and for the refund, in accordance with law, of license fees or other moneys paid into the Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians Fund under the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 4500). (b) Claims against the Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians Fund shall be audited by the Controller, and shall be paid by the Treasurer upon warrants drawn by the Controller. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 1. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  8. 2895.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. )

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    This section sets the fees for vocational nursing licenses, renewals, examinations, permits, duplicates, verification, and postlicensure certifications, and lets the board raise certain fees within stated caps.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## 2895. The amount of the fees prescribed by this chapter in connection with the issuance of licenses under its provisions shall be according to the following schedule: (a) The fee to be paid upon the filing of an application for licensure by examination by applicants who have successfully completed a prescribed course of study in a California-approved vocational nursing program shall be two hundred twenty dollars ($220) unless a higher fee, not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300), is established by the board. (b) The fee to be paid upon the filing of an application for licensure by examination by applicants who are qualified to take the examination by methods other than as specified in subdivision (a) shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250) unless a higher fee, not to exceed three hundred thirty dollars ($330), is established by the board. (c) The fee to be paid upon the filing of an application for licensure by endorsement shall be two hundred twenty dollars ($220) unless a higher fee, not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300), is established by the board. (d) The fee to be paid for taking each examination for licensure shall be the actual cost to purchase the examination from a vendor approved by the board. (e) The fee to be paid for any examination for licensure after the first shall be two hundred twenty dollars ($220) unless a higher fee, not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300), is established by the board. (f) The biennial renewal fee to be paid upon the filing of an application for renewal shall be two hundred twenty dollars ($220) unless a higher fee, not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300), is established by the board. In addition, an assessment of five dollars ($5) shall be collected and credited to the Vocational Nurse Education Fund, pursuant to Section 2895.5. (g) Notwithstanding Section 163.5, the delinquency fee for failure to pay the biennial renewal fee within the prescribed time shall be one hundred ten dollars ($110) unless a higher fee, not to exceed 50 percent of the regular renewal fee and in no case no more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150), is established by the board. (h) The initial license fee is an amount equal to the biennial renewal fee in effect on the date the application for the license is filed. (i) The fee to be paid for an interim permit shall be twenty dollars ($20) unless a higher fee, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50), is established by the board. (j) The fee to be paid for a duplicate license or wall certificate shall be in an amount not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) and may be fixed by the board at an amount no more than fifty dollars ($50). (k) The fee to be paid for verification of licensure papers to other states shall be one hundred dollars ($100) unless a higher fee, not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150), is established by the board. (l) The fee to be paid for postlicensure certification in intravenous therapy, blood withdrawal, or intravenous therapy with blood withdrawal shall be twenty dollars ($20) unless a higher fee, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50), is established by the board. No further fee shall be required for a license or a renewal thereof other than as prescribed by this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 571, Sec. 16. (SB 1480) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  9. 2895.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. )

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    If a renewal payment by check or money order is returned unpaid, the applicant cannot get the renewal until the outstanding amount and fees are paid. The board may also require cashier’s check payments.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## 2895.1. Notwithstanding any other law, an applicant for license renewal who receives the license after payment by a check or money order that is subsequently returned unpaid, shall not be granted a renewal until the applicant pays the amount outstanding from the returned check or money order, the applicable returned check fee, together with the applicable fee including any delinquency fee for the pending renewal. The board may require each applicant to make payment of all fees by cashier’s check. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 32. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  10. 2895.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. )

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    The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians must collect an extra $5 assessment when a biennial licensure renewal happens.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840 - 2895.5] ( Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Revenue [2890 - 2895.5] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689. ) ## 2895.5. As provided in subdivision (d) of Section 2895, the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians shall collect an additional five dollar ($5) assessment at the time of the biennial licensure renewal. This amount shall be credited to the Vocational Nurses Education Fund. This assessment is separate from those fees prescribed in Section 2895. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 640, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2004.)
  11. 29.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## GENERAL PROVISIONS ( General Provisions enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. )

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    Applicants for licensure and licensees renewing licenses must also comply with Family Code Section 17520.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## GENERAL PROVISIONS ( General Provisions enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## 29.5. In addition to other qualifications for licensure prescribed by the various acts of boards under the department, applicants for licensure and licensees renewing their licenses shall also comply with Section 17520 of the Family Code. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 607, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
  12. 2900.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The Legislature states that psychology practice in California is subject to regulation and control to protect the public.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2900. The Legislature finds and declares that practice of psychology in California affects the public health, safety, and welfare and is to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest to protect the public from the unauthorized and unqualified practice of psychology and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice psychology. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677.)
  13. 2901.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    This chapter is known as and may be cited as the “Psychology Licensing Law.”

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2901. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Psychology Licensing Law.” (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677.)
  14. 2902.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    This section defines several terms used in the psychologists chapter, including licensed psychologist, client, board, what counts as representing yourself as a psychologist, accredited, and approved.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2902. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Licensed psychologist” means an individual to whom a license has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, which license is in force and has not been suspended or revoked. (b) “Client” means a patient or recipient of psychological or psychoanalytic services. (c) “Board” means the Board of Psychology. (d) A person represents themselves to be a psychologist when the person holds themselves out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words “psychology,” “psychological,” “psychologist,” “psychology consultation,” “psychology consultant,” “psychometry,” “psychometrics” “psychometrist,” “psychotherapy,” or “psychotherapist,” or when the person holds themselves out to be trained, experienced, or an expert in the field of psychology. (e) “Accredited,” as used with reference to academic institutions, means the University of California, the California State University, or an institution that is accredited by a national or an applicable regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. (f) “Approved,” as used with reference to academic institutions, means an institution having “approval to operate”, as defined in Section 94718 of the Education Code. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 6. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  15. 2903.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    A person may not practice psychology or hold themselves out as a psychologist without a license, unless another part of the chapter allows it.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2903. (a) No person may engage in the practice of psychology, or represent themselves to be a psychologist, without a license granted under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The practice of psychology is defined as rendering or offering to render to individuals, groups, organizations, or the public any psychological service involving the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures of understanding, predicting, and influencing behavior, such as the principles pertaining to learning, perception, motivation, emotions, and interpersonal relationships; and the methods and procedures of interviewing, counseling, psychotherapy, behavior modification, and hypnosis; and of constructing, administering, and interpreting tests of mental abilities, aptitudes, interests, attitudes, personality characteristics, emotions, and motivations. (b) The application of these principles and methods includes, but is not restricted to, assessment, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and intervention to increase effective functioning of individuals, groups, and organizations. (c) Psychotherapy within the meaning of this chapter means the use of psychological methods in a professional relationship to assist a person or persons to acquire greater human effectiveness or to modify feelings, conditions, attitudes, and behaviors that are emotionally, intellectually, or socially ineffectual or maladaptive. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 7. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  16. 2903.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    A licensed psychologist may use biofeedback instruments that do not pierce or cut the skin to measure physical and mental functioning.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2903.1. A psychologist licensed under this chapter may use biofeedback instruments which do not pierce or cut the skin to measure physical and mental functioning. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 734.)
  17. 2904.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Psychology practice does not include prescribing drugs, performing surgery, or administering electroconvulsive therapy.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2904. The practice of psychology shall not include prescribing drugs, performing surgery or administering electroconvulsive therapy. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677.)
  18. 2904.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    A licensed psychologist is treated as a licentiate for a specified Section 805 purpose and as a health care provider subject to Section 2290.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2904.5. A psychologist licensed under this chapter is a licentiate for purposes of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 805, and thus is a health care provider subject to the provisions of Section 2290.5. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 799, Sec. 17. (SB 1575) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  19. 2905.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The practice of psychology is defined by Section 2903, overriding contrary California statutes.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2905. The practice of psychology shall be as defined as in Section 2903, any existing statute in the State of California to the contrary notwithstanding. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677.)
  20. 2907.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Corporations may not practice psychology or claim professional rights, privileges, or powers, and they may not limit a licensed psychologist’s liability.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2907. Corporations shall have no professional rights, privileges, or powers, and shall not be permitted to practice psychology, nor shall the liability of any licensed psychologist be limited by a corporation. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677.)
  21. 2907.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Section 2907 does not apply to acts of a psychological corporation that practices under the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act, if the corporation complies with the listed laws.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2907.5. Nothing in Section 2907 shall be deemed to apply to the acts of a psychological corporation practicing pursuant to the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act, as contained in Part 4 (commencing with Section 13400) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code and Article 9 (commencing with Section 2995) when the psychological corporation is in compliance with (a) the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act; (b) Article 9 (commencing with Section 2995); and (c) all other statutes now or hereafter enacted or adopted pertaining to such corporation and the conduct of its affairs. (Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 11.)
  22. 2908.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The section allows certain non-psychologist professionals to do psychological-type work if it fits their own licensed profession, but generally bars them from using psychology-related titles or claiming they are licensed psychologists.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2908. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other recognized professional groups licensed to practice in the State of California, such as, but not limited to, physicians and surgeons, clinical social workers, educational psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional clinical counselors, optometrists, psychiatric technicians, or registered nurses, or attorneys admitted to the State Bar of California, or persons utilizing hypnotic techniques by referral from persons licensed to practice medicine, dentistry, or psychology, or persons utilizing hypnotic techniques which offer avocational or vocational self-improvement and do not offer therapy for emotional or mental disorders, or duly ordained members of the recognized clergy, as defined in Section 15610.19 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or duly ordained religious practitioners from doing work of a psychological nature consistent with the laws governing their respective professions, provided they do not hold themselves out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words “psychological,” “psychologist,” “psychology,” “psychometrist,” “psychometrics,” or “psychometry,” or that they do not state or imply that they are licensed to practice psychology; except that persons licensed under Chapter 13.5 (commencing with Section 4989.10) of Division 2 may hold themselves out to the public as licensed educational psychologists. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 8. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  23. 2910.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    This section exempts certain school psychology-related employees and credentialed school psychologists from chapter restrictions when they meet listed conditions.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2910. (a) This chapter shall not be construed to restrict persons who are employed in positions as psychologists or registered psychological associates of accredited or approved academic institutions, public schools, or governmental agencies from practicing psychology or using the official title of the position for which they were employed if those employees are complying with the following: (1) Performing those psychological activities as part of the duties for which they were hired. (2) Performing those activities solely within the jurisdiction or confines of those organizations. (3) Do not hold themselves out as rendering or offering to render psychological services to any person outside of the organization in which they are employed. (4) Are primarily gaining the supervised professional experience required for licensure that is being accrued consistent with the board’s regulations. (b) Commencing January 1, 2016, an individual employed or who becomes employed by one or more employers as described in subdivision (a) shall be exempt under this section for a cumulative total of five years. (c) This chapter shall not be construed to restrict or prohibit a person who holds a valid and current credential as a school psychologist issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing from engaging in activities of a psychological nature or using the official title of the position for which they are employed, including the word “psychology” or any derivation. (d) This chapter shall not be construed to restrict or prohibit a person who is employed as a psychologist, registered psychological associate, professor, or instructor by an accredited or approved college, junior college, or university, or by a federal, state, county, or municipal governmental organization that is not primarily involved in the provision of direct health or mental health services, and who conducts research and disseminates their research findings and scientific information from engaging in activities of a psychological nature or using the official title of the position for which they are employed, including the word “psychology” or any derivation if that person complies with the following: (1) Performs only those psychological activities as part of the duties for which they are employed. (2) Performs those activities solely within the jurisdiction or confines of those organizations in which they are employed. (3) Does not hold themselves out as rendering or offering to render psychological services to any person outside of the organization in which they are employed. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 647, Sec. 5. (SB 801) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  24. 2911.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    This section says the chapter must not be read to restrict certain graduate students, psychology interns, or approved postdoctoral trainees, and they may use specified training-status titles.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2911. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting the activities and services of a graduate student or psychology intern enrolled in a doctoral program leading to one of the degrees listed in subdivision (b) of Section 2914 or a trainee in a post-doctoral placement approved by the American Psychological Association, the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers, or the California Psychology Internship Council. These persons may be designated by the title “psychology intern,” “psychology trainee,” “postdoctoral psychology fellow,” or another title clearly indicating the person’s training status. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 647, Sec. 6. (SB 801) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  25. 2912.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    A psychologist licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction or in Canada may provide psychological services in California for up to 30 consecutive days in a calendar year if specified conditions are met.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2912. (a) Notwithstanding Section 2903, a person who holds a license in another jurisdiction of the United States or in Canada as a psychologist may provide psychological services in this state for a period not to exceed 30 consecutive days in any calendar year, if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The license from another jurisdiction is at the doctoral level in the jurisdiction in which the license was granted. (2) The license from another jurisdiction is current, active, and unrestricted. (3) The client is located in California during the time the person seeks to provide care in California. (4) The client is a current client of the person and has an established, ongoing client-provider relationship with the person at the time the client became located in California. (5) The person informs the client of the limited timeframe of the services and that the person is not licensed in California. (6) The person provides the client with the Board of Psychology’s internet website address. (7) The person informs the client of the jurisdiction in which the person is licensed and the type of license held and provides the client with the person’s license number. (b) A person who intends to provide psychological services pursuant to this section shall provide the board with all of the following before providing services: (1) The name under which the person is licensed in another jurisdiction, the person’s mailing address, the person’s phone number, the person’s social security number or individual taxpayer identification number, and the person’s electronic mailing address, if the person has an electronic mailing address. (2) The jurisdiction in which the person is licensed, the type of license held, and the license number. (3) The date on which the person will begin providing psychological services to the person’s client in California. (4) A signed statement, under penalty of perjury, acknowledging that they are subject to the jurisdiction of the board and agreeing to be bound by the laws of this state. (c) This section does not apply to any person licensed by the board whose license has been suspended or revoked. (d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 10. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, by its own provisions.)
  26. 2913.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    A person who is not a licensed psychologist may do psychological work for licensure preparation only if registration, education, and other listed conditions are met.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2913. A person other than a licensed psychologist may perform psychological functions in preparation for licensure as a psychologist only if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The person is registered with the board as a “registered psychological associate.” This registration shall be renewed annually in accordance with regulations adopted by the board. (b) (1) The person has completed any of the following: (A) Completed a master’s degree in psychology. (B) Completed a master’s degree in education with the field of specialization in educational psychology, counseling psychology, or school psychology. (C) Completed three or more years of postgraduate education and has been admitted to candidacy for a doctoral degree in any of the following: (i) Psychology with the field of specialization in clinical, counseling, school, consulting, forensic, industrial, or organizational psychology. (ii) Education, with the field of specialization in educational psychology, counseling psychology, or school psychology. (iii) A field of specialization designed to prepare graduates for the professional practice of psychology. (D) Completed a doctoral degree that qualifies for licensure under Section 2914. (2) The board shall make the final determination as to whether a degree meets the requirements of this subdivision. (3) An applicant for registration trained in an educational institution outside of the United States or Canada shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant possesses a doctoral degree in psychology or education, as specified in paragraphs (1) and (2), that is equivalent to a degree earned from a regionally accredited academic institution in the United States or Canada by providing the board with an evaluation of the degree by a foreign credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or by the National Register of Health Services Psychologists (NRHSP), and any other documentation the board deems necessary. The member of the NACES or the NRHSP shall submit the evaluation to the board directly and shall include in the evaluation all of the following: (A) A transcript in English, or translated into English by the credential evaluation service, of the degree used to qualify for licensure. (B) An indication that the degree used to qualify for licensure is verified using primary sources. (C) A determination that the degree is equivalent to a degree that qualifies for licensure pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2). (c) (1) The registered psychological associate is supervised by a licensed psychologist. Any supervision may be provided in real time, which is defined as through in-person or synchronous audiovisual means, in compliance with federal and state laws related to patient health confidentiality. The registered psychological associate’s primary supervisor shall be responsible for ensuring that the extent, kind, and quality of the psychological services performed are consistent with the registered psychological associate’s and the primary supervisor’s training and experience. The primary supervisor shall be responsible for the registered psychological associate’s compliance with this chapter and regulations. A primary supervisor may delegate supervision as prescribed by the board’s regulations. (2) A licensed psychologist shall not supervise more than three registered psychological associates at any given time. (d) A registered psychological associate shall not do either of the following: (1) Provide psychological services to the public except as a trainee pursuant to this section. (2) Receive payments, monetary or otherwise, directly from clients. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 11. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  27. 2914.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Psychologist licensure applicants must meet the listed education, experience, exam, and coursework requirements, with some transitional and foreign-education rules.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2914. (a) An applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall not be subject to denial of licensure under Division 1.5 (commencing with Section 475). (b) (1) On and after January 1, 2020, an applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall possess an earned doctoral degree in any of the following: (A) Psychology with the field of specialization in clinical, counseling, school, consulting, forensic, industrial, or organizational psychology. (B) Education with the field of specialization in counseling psychology, educational psychology, or school psychology. (C) A field of specialization designed to prepare graduates for the professional practice of psychology. (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the degree or training obtained pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be obtained from a college or institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. (B) Subparagraph (A) does not apply to any student who was enrolled in a doctoral program in psychology with the field of specialization in clinical, counseling, school, consulting, forensic, industrial, or organizational psychology or in education with the field of specialization in counseling psychology, educational psychology, or school psychology at a nationally accredited or approved institution as of December 31, 2016. (3) The board shall make the final determination as to whether a degree meets the requirements of this subdivision. (4) Until January 1, 2020, the board may accept an applicant who possesses a doctoral degree in psychology, educational psychology, or in education with the field of specialization in counseling psychology or educational psychology from an institution that is not accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, but is approved to operate in this state by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education on or before July 1, 1999, and has not, since July 1, 1999, had a new location, as described in Section 94823.5 of the Education Code. (5) An applicant for licensure as a psychologist trained in an educational institution outside the United States or Canada shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant possesses a doctoral degree in psychology or education as specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) that is equivalent to a degree earned from a regionally accredited academic institution in the United States or Canada by providing the board with an evaluation of the degree by a foreign credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or by the National Register of Health Services Psychologists (NRHSP), and any other documentation the board deems necessary. The member of the NACES or the NRHSP shall submit the evaluation to the board directly and shall include in the evaluation all of the following: (A) A transcript in English, or translated into English by the credential evaluation service, of the degree used to qualify for licensure as a psychologist. (B) An indication that the degree used to qualify for licensure as a psychologist is verified using primary sources. (C) A determination that the degree is equivalent to a degree that qualifies for licensure as a psychologist pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2). (c) (1) An applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall have engaged for at least two years in supervised professional experience under the direction of a licensed psychologist, the specific requirements of which shall be defined by the board in its regulations, or under suitable alternative supervision as determined by the board in regulations duly adopted under this chapter, at least one year of which shall have occurred after the applicant was awarded the qualifying doctoral degree. Any supervision may be provided in real time, which is defined as through in-person or synchronous audiovisual means, in compliance with federal and state laws related to patient health confidentiality. The supervisor shall submit verification of the experience to the trainee as prescribed by the board. If the supervising licensed psychologist fails to provide verification to the trainee in a timely manner, the board may establish alternative procedures for obtaining the necessary documentation. Absent good cause, the failure of a supervising licensed psychologist to provide the verification to the board upon request shall constitute unprofessional conduct. (2) The board shall establish qualifications by regulation for supervising psychologists. (d) An applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall take and pass the examination required by Section 2941 unless otherwise exempted by the board under this chapter. An applicant for licensure as a psychologist who has completed all academic coursework required for a doctoral degree as required by subdivision (b), as documented by a written certification from the registrar of the applicant’s educational institution or program, shall be eligible to take any and all examinations required for licensure as a psychologist. If a national licensing examination entity approved by the board imposes additional eligibility requirements beyond the completion of academic coursework, the board shall implement a process to verify that an applicant has satisfied those additional eligibility requirements. For purposes of this subdivision, “academic coursework” does not include participation in an internship or writing a dissertation or thesis. (e) An applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall complete coursework or provide evidence of training in the detection and treatment of alcohol and other chemical substance dependency. (f) An applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall complete coursework or provide evidence of training in spousal or partner abuse assessment, detection, and intervention. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 12. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  28. 2914.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must encourage every licensed psychologist to take continuing professional development in geriatric pharmacology.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2914.1. The board shall encourage every licensed psychologist to take continuing professional development in geriatric pharmacology. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 484, Sec. 4. (SB 1193) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  29. 2914.2.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must encourage licensed psychologists to pursue continuing professional development in psychopharmacology and the biological basis of behavior.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2914.2. The board shall encourage licensed psychologists to take continuing professional development in psychopharmacology and biological basis of behavior. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 484, Sec. 5. (SB 1193) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  30. 2914.3.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must encourage psychology doctoral programs to include psychopharmacology training and must develop guidelines for psychologists who work with patients with medical or mental and emotional conditions.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2914.3. (a) The board shall encourage institutions that offer a doctorate degree program in psychology to include in their biobehavioral curriculum, education and training in psychopharmacology and related topics including pharmacology and clinical pharmacology. (b) The board shall develop guidelines for the basic education and training of psychologists whose practices include patients with medical conditions and patients with mental and emotional disorders, who may require psychopharmacological treatment and whose management may require collaboration with physicians and other licensed prescribers. In developing these guidelines for training, the board shall consider, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) The American Psychological Association’s guidelines for training in the biological bases of mental and emotional disorders. (2) The necessary educational foundation for understanding the biochemical and physiological bases for mental disorders. (3) Evaluation of the response to psychotropic compounds, including the effects and side effects. (4) Competent basic practical and theoretical knowledge of neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, and neurophysiology relevant to research and clinical practice. (5) Knowledge of the biological bases of psychopharmacology. (6) The locus of action of psychoactive substances and mechanisms by which these substances affect brain function and other systems of the body. (7) Knowledge of the psychopharmacology of classes of drugs commonly used to treat mental disorders. (8) Drugs that are commonly abused that may or may not have therapeutic uses. (9) Education of patients and significant support persons in the risks, benefits, and treatment alternatives to medication. (10) Appropriate collaboration or consultation with physicians or other prescribers to include the assessment of the need for additional treatment that may include medication or other medical evaluation and treatment and the patient’s mental capacity to consent to additional treatment to enhance both the physical and the mental status of the persons being treated. (11) Knowledge of signs that warrant consideration for referral to a physician. (c) This section is intended to provide for training of clinical psychologists to improve the ability of clinical psychologists to collaborate with physicians. It is not intended to provide for training psychologists to prescribe medication. Nothing in this section is intended to expand the scope of licensure of psychologists. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 822, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.)
  31. 2914.4.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must consider including a course in menopausal mental health when deciding its continuing professional development.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2914.4. In determining its continuing professional development, the board shall consider including a course in menopausal mental health. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 636, Sec. 3. (AB 2270) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  32. 2914.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    When setting its continuing professional development, the board must consider including a course in maternal mental health.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2914.5. In determining its continuing professional development, the board shall consider including a course in maternal mental health. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 836, Sec. 2. (AB 2581) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  33. 2915.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board may renew a psychologist’s license only if the psychologist has completed 36 hours of approved continuing professional development in the prior two years, and the psychologist must certify compliance and keep proof for the board.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2915. (a) Except as provided in this section, the board shall issue a renewal license only to a licensed psychologist who has completed 36 hours of approved continuing professional development in the preceding two years. (b) A licensed psychologist who renews or applies to reinstate their license issued pursuant to this chapter shall certify under penalty of perjury that they are in compliance with this section and shall retain proof of this compliance for submission to the board upon request. False statements submitted pursuant to this section shall be a violation of Section 2970. (c) Continuing professional development means certain learning activities approved in four different categories: (1) Professional activities. (2) Academic activities. (3) Sponsored continuing education coursework. (4) Board certification from the American Board of Professional Psychology. The board may develop regulations further defining acceptable continuing professional development activities. (d) Continuing education courses approved to meet the requirements of this section shall be approved for credit by organizations approved by the board. An organization previously approved by the board to provide or approve continuing education is deemed approved under this section. (e) The board may accept continuing education courses approved by an entity that has demonstrated to the board in writing that it has, at a minimum, a 10-year history of providing educational programming for psychologists and has documented procedures for maintaining a continuing education approval program. The board shall adopt regulations necessary for implementing this section. (f) The administration of this section may be funded through professional license fees and continuing education provider and course approval fees, or both. The fees related to the administration of this section shall not exceed the costs of administering the corresponding provisions of this section. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 647, Sec. 9. (SB 801) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  34. 2915.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Applicants for psychologist licensure or research psychoanalyst registration must prove they completed human sexuality training, unless the board exempts them.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2915.1. (a) Any person applying for a license as a psychologist or registration as research psychoanalyst shall, in addition to any other requirements, show by evidence satisfactory to the board that they have completed training in human sexuality as a condition of licensure. The training shall be creditable toward continuing education requirements as deemed appropriate by the board, and the course shall not exceed more than 50 contact hours. (b) The board shall exempt from the requirements of this section any persons whose field of practice is such that they are not likely to have use for this training. (c) “Human sexuality” as used in this section means the study of a human being as a sexual being and how a human being functions with respect thereto. (d) The content and length of the training shall be determined by the board. (e) If the board proposes to establish a training program in human sexuality, the board shall first consult with other licensing boards or agencies that have established or propose to establish a training program in human sexuality to ensure that the programs are compatible in scope and content. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 13. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  35. 2915.2.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Applicants for psychologist licensure or renewal, and research psychoanalyst registration or renewal, must complete child abuse assessment/reporting training and give the board proof of completion. The board must also set the training requirement and exempt applicants who prove the training is unnecessary for their practice.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2915.2. (a) The Legislature finds that there is a need to ensure that professionals of the healing arts who have demonstrable contact with victims and potential victims of child, elder, and dependent adult abuse, and abusers and potential abusers of children, elders, and dependent adults are provided with adequate and appropriate training regarding the assessment and reporting of child, elder, and dependent adult abuse that will ameliorate, reduce, and eliminate the trauma of abuse and neglect and ensure the reporting of abuse in a timely manner to prevent additional occurrences. (b) The board shall establish required training in the area of child abuse assessment and reporting for all persons applying for initial licensure and renewal of a license as a psychologist or initial registration or renewal of registration as a research psychoanalyst. This training shall be required one time only for all persons applying for initial licensure or registration or for license or registration renewal. (c) All persons applying for initial licensure or renewal of a license as a psychologist or initial registration or renewal of registration as a research psychoanalyst shall, in addition to all other requirements for licensure or renewal, have completed coursework or training in child abuse assessment and reporting that meets the requirements of this section, including detailed knowledge of the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 11164) of Chapter 2 of Title 1 of Part 4 of the Penal Code). The training shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) Be obtained from one of the following sources: (A) An accredited or approved educational institution, as defined in Sections 2902, including extension courses offered by those institutions. (B) A continuing education provider, as specified by the board by regulation. (C) A course sponsored or offered by a professional association or a local, county, or state department of health or mental health for continuing education and approved or accepted by the board. (2) Have a minimum of seven contact hours. (3) Include the study of the assessment and method of reporting of sexual assault, neglect, severe neglect, general neglect, willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment, corporal punishment or injury, and abuse in out-of-home care. The training shall also include physical and behavioral indicators of abuse, crisis counseling techniques, community resources, rights and responsibilities of reporting, consequences of failure to report, caring for a child’s needs after a report is made, sensitivity to previously abused children and adults, and implications and methods of treatment for children and adults. (4) An applicant shall provide the board with documentation of completion of the required child abuse training. (d) The board shall exempt an applicant who applies for an exemption from this section and who shows to the satisfaction of the board that there would be no need for the training in the applicant’s practice because of the nature of that practice. (e) It is the intent of the Legislature that a person licensed as a psychologist or registered as a research psychoanalyst have minimal but appropriate training in the areas of child, elder, and dependent adult abuse assessment and reporting. It is not intended that, by solely complying with this section, a practitioner is fully trained in the subject of treatment of child, elder, and dependent adult abuse victims and abusers. (f) The board is encouraged to include coursework regarding the assessment and reporting of elder and dependent adult abuse in the required training on aging and long-term care issues prior to licensure or registration or license or registration renewal. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 14. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  36. 2915.3.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must consider adopting continuing education requirements for psychologist license renewals and research psychoanalyst registrations.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2915.3. (a) The board shall consider adoption of continuing education requirements, including training in the area of recognizing chemical dependency and early intervention, for all persons applying for renewal of a license as a psychologist or registration as a research psychoanalyst. (b) Prior to the adoption of any regulations imposing continuing education relating to alcohol and other chemical dependency, the board is urged to consider coursework to include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following topics: (1) Historical and contemporary perspectives on alcohol and other drug abuse. (2) Extent of the alcohol and drug abuse epidemic and its effects on the individual, family, and community. (3) Recognizing the symptoms of alcoholism and drug addiction. (4) Making appropriate interpretations, interventions, and referrals. (5) Recognizing and intervening with affected family members. (6) Learning about current programs of recovery, such as 12-step programs, and how therapists can effectively utilize these programs. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 15. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  37. 2915.4.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Applicants for psychologist licensure must show at least six hours of supervised coursework or experience in suicide risk assessment and intervention, and certain applicants or licensees must provide supporting proof to the board.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2915.4. (a) Effective January 1, 2020, an applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall show, as part of the application, that they have completed a minimum of six hours of coursework or applied experience under supervision in suicide risk assessment and intervention. This requirement shall be met in one of the following ways: (1) Obtained as part of the applicant’s qualifying graduate degree program. To satisfy this requirement, the applicant shall submit to the board a transcript indicating completion of this coursework. In the absence of this coursework title in the transcript, the applicant shall submit a written certification from the registrar, department chair, or training director of the educational institution or program from which the applicant graduated stating that the coursework required by this section is included within the institution’s curriculum required for graduation at the time the applicant graduated, or within the coursework that was completed by the applicant. (2) Obtained as part of the applicant’s applied experience. Applied experience can be met in any of the following settings: practicum, internship, or formal postdoctoral placement that meets the requirement of Section 2911, or other qualifying supervised professional experience. To satisfy this requirement, the applicant shall submit to the board a written certification from the director of training for the program or primary supervisor where the qualifying experience has occurred stating that the training required by this section is included within the applied experience. (3) By taking a continuing education course that meets the requirements of subdivision (e) or (f) of Section 2915 and that qualifies as a continuing education learning activity category specified in paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 2915. To satisfy this requirement, the applicant shall submit to the board a certification of completion. (b) Effective January 1, 2020, as a one-time requirement, a licensee prior to the time of their first renewal after the operative date of this section, or an applicant for reactivation or reinstatement to an active license status, shall have completed a minimum of six hours of coursework or applied experience under supervision in suicide risk assessment and intervention, as specified in subdivision (a). Proof of compliance with this section shall be certified under penalty of perjury that they are in compliance with this section and shall be retained for submission to the board upon request. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 510, Sec. 53. (SB 887) Effective January 1, 2024.)
  38. 2915.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Applicants for psychologist licensure must complete at least six contact hours of specified aging and long-term care coursework or applied experience and provide supporting documentation to the board.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2915.5. (a) Any applicant for licensure as a psychologist, as a condition of licensure, shall complete a minimum of six contact hours of coursework or applied experience in aging and long-term care, which may include, but need not be limited to, the biological, social, and psychological aspects of aging. This coursework shall include instruction on the assessment and reporting of, as well as treatment related to, elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect. (b) In order to satisfy the coursework requirement of this section, the applicant shall submit to the board a transcript indicating completion of this coursework. In the absence of this coursework title in the transcript, the applicant shall submit a written certification from the registrar, department chair, or training director of the educational institution or program from which the applicant graduated stating that the coursework required by this section is included within the institution’s required curriculum for graduation at the time the applicant graduated, or within the coursework, that was completed by the applicant. (c) (1) If an applicant does not have coursework pursuant to this section, the applicant may obtain evidence of compliance as part of their applied experience in a practicum, internship, or formal postdoctoral placement that meets the requirement of Section 2911, or other qualifying supervised professional experience. (2) To satisfy the applied experience requirement of this section, the applicant shall submit to the board a written certification from the director of training for the program or primary supervisor where the qualifying experience occurred stating that the training required by this section is included within the applied experience. (d) If an applicant does not meet the curriculum or coursework requirement pursuant to this section, the applicant may obtain evidence of compliance by taking a continuing education course that meets the requirements of subdivision (d) or (e) of Section 2915 and that qualifies as a learning activity category specified in paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 2915. To satisfy this requirement, the applicant shall submit to the board a certification of completion. (e) A written certification made or submitted pursuant to this section shall be done under penalty of perjury. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 16. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  39. 2916.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    If part of this chapter is held invalid, the rest of the chapter still remains effective if it can be given effect.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2916. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any of the provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without such invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677.)
  40. 2918.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Psychologist-client confidential communications are privileged under the Evidence Code provision referenced here.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2918. The confidential relations and communications between psychologist and client shall be privileged as provided by Article 7 (commencing with Section 1010) of Chapter 4 of Division 8 of the Evidence Code. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 757.)
  41. 2919.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    A licensed psychologist must keep a patient’s health service records for at least seven years, with a different starting point for minors.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2900 - 2919] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2919. A licensed psychologist shall retain a patient’s health service records for a minimum of seven years from the patient’s discharge date. If the patient is a minor, the patient’s health service records shall be retained for a minimum of seven years from the date the patient reaches 18 years of age. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 89, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
  42. 2920.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The Board of Psychology must enforce and administer this chapter, and the board must have nine members, including four public members.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2920. (a) The Board of Psychology shall enforce and administer this chapter. The board shall consist of nine members, four of whom shall be public members. (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 17. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, by its own provisions.)
  43. 2920.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The Board of Psychology must treat protection of the public as its highest priority when licensing, regulating, and disciplining.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2920.1. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Board of Psychology in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 107, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  44. 2920.2.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    If Section 2920 is repealed, the board is subject to review by the Legislature’s appropriate policy committees.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2920.2. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of Section 2920 renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 18. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  45. 2921.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Board members serve four-year terms and cannot serve more than two consecutive terms.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2921. Each member of the board shall hold office for a term of four years, and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor or until one year shall have elapsed since the expiration of the term for which he or she was appointed, whichever first occurs. No member may serve for more than two consecutive terms. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 6.)
  46. 2922.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The Governor must appoint board members using judgment to choose psychologists who broadly represent psychologists’ professional interests in California, and specific public and licensed members must be appointed as stated.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2922. In appointing the members of the board, except the public members, the Governor shall use his or her judgment to select psychologists who represent, as widely as possible, the varied professional interests of psychologists in California. The Governor shall appoint two of the public members and the five licensed members of the board qualified as provided in Section 2923. The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public member, and their initial appointment shall be made to fill, respectively, the first and second public member vacancies which occur on or after January 1, 1983. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 589, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.)
  47. 2923.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Board members must meet specified qualifications, including being state residents; appointed members must generally be licensed psychologists, while public members must not be licensees of the board or related boards.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2923. Each member of the board shall have all of the following qualifications: (a) He or she shall be a resident of this state. (b) Each member appointed, except the public members shall be a licensed psychologist. The public members shall not be licentiates of the board or of any board under this division or of any board referred to in the Chiropractic Act or the Osteopathic Act. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 8.)
  48. 2924.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The Governor may remove a board member from office for neglect of required duties, incompetency, or unprofessional conduct.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2924. The Governor has power to remove from office any member of the board for neglect of any duty required by this chapter, for incompetency, or for unprofessional conduct. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 9.)
  49. 2925.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must elect a president and a vice president each year from among its members.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2925. The board shall elect annually a president and vice president from among its members. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 589, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1999.)
  50. 2926.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must hold at least one regular meeting each year. Additional meetings may be held if called by the chairman or requested in writing by any two board members.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2926. The board shall hold at least one regular meeting each year. Additional meetings may be held upon call of the chairman or at the written request of any two members of the board. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 11.)
  51. 2927.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Five board members are required to make a quorum at all times.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2927. Five members of the board shall at all times constitute a quorum. (Added by renumbering Section 2932 by Stats. 1994, Ch. 26, Sec. 69. Effective March 30, 1994.)
  52. 2927.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must give notice of each regular meeting in line with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2927.5. Notice of each regular meeting of the board shall be given in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 26, Sec. 66. Effective March 30, 1994.)
  53. 2928.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must administer and enforce this chapter.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2928. The board shall administer and enforce this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 35. Effective January 1, 1998.)
  54. 2929.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must adopt a seal and affix it to all licenses it issues.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2929. The board shall adopt a seal, which shall be affixed to all licenses issued by the board. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 1998.)
  55. 2930.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must adopt rules and regulations when needed to carry out this chapter, and it must comply with Chapter 3.5 of the Government Code when doing so.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2930. The board shall from time to time adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate this chapter. In adopting rules and regulations the board shall comply with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 14.)
  56. 2931.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must examine and decide on applicants’ qualifications for a license under this chapter.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2931. The board shall examine and pass upon the qualifications of the applicants for a license as provided by this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 15.)
  57. 2934.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board may issue a current geographical directory of licensed psychologists every two years.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2934. Notwithstanding Section 112, the board may issue, biennially, a current geographical directory of licensed psychologists. The directory may be sent to licensees and to other interested parties at cost. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 18.)
  58. 2934.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board may post specified information about current and former licensees and registrants on its website, and any link to a licensee’s or registrant’s professional website must include a notice that the viewer is leaving the board’s site.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2934.1. The board may post on its internet website information on all current and former licensees and registrants, including the following: (a) Any record of a disciplinary action. (b) Any of the following actions or proceedings against the licensee or registrant: (1) Temporary restraining orders. (2) Interim suspension orders. (3) Orders restricting licensed activity pursuant to Section 23 of the Penal Code. (4) Revocations, suspensions, probations, public letters of reproval, or limitations on practice ordered by the board or by a court with jurisdiction in the state, including those made part of a probationary order, cease practice order, or stipulated settlement. (5) Accusations or petitions to revoke filed by the board, including those accusations that are on appeal, excluding ones that have been dismissed or withdrawn where the action is no longer pending. (6) Decisions by the board on petitions for early termination or modification of probation and petitions for reinstatement. (7) Citations issued by the board, unless withdrawn, for five years from the date of issuance. (8) All of the following historical information in its possession, custody, or control regarding all current and former licensees and registrants: (9) Institutions that awarded the qualifying educational degree and type of degree awarded. (10) A link to the licensee’s or registrant’s professional internet website. Any link that provides access to a licensee’s or registrant’s professional internet website, once clicked, shall be accompanied by a notification that informs the internet website viewer that they are no longer on the board’s internet website. (11) Other information designated by the board in regulation. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 19. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  59. 2935.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Each board member must receive a per diem and expenses under Section 103.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2935. Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 19.)
  60. 2936.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must adopt consumer and professional education on ethical psychology, set APA ethical principles as its conduct standards, and use those standards in examinations and enforcement. Licensed psychologists must post a required consumer notice in specified locations.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [2920 - 2936] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2936. The board shall adopt a program of consumer and professional education in matters relevant to the ethical practice of psychology. The board shall establish as its standards of ethical conduct relating to the practice of psychology, the “Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct” published by the American Psychological Association (APA). The board shall apply those standards as the accepted standard of care in all licensing examination development and in all board enforcement policies and disciplinary case evaluations. To help consumers receive appropriate psychological services, all licensed psychologists shall post, in a conspicuous location in their principal psychological business office, if any, and in their informed consent agreement a notice that reads as follows: “NOTICE TO CONSUMERS: The Department of Consumer Affair’s Board of Psychology receives and responds to questions and complaints regarding the practice of psychology. If you have questions or complaints, you may contact the board by email at bopmail@dca.ca.gov, on the Internet at www.psychology.ca.gov, by calling 1-866-503-3221, or by writing to the following address: Board of Psychology 1625 North Market Boulevard, N-215 Sacramento, California 95834” (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 20. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  61. 2940.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3. License [2940 - 2949] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    An applicant must submit the required application materials and pay any applicable fees to get a license from the board; the board does not refund those fees.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3. License [2940 - 2949] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2940. To obtain a license from the board, an applicant shall submit any applications and pay any applicable fees as prescribed in Section 2987. These fees shall not be refunded by the board. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 60. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  62. 2941.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3. License [2940 - 2949] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Applicants for psychologist licensure must pass any examination required by the board and pay applicable examination fees; the board does not refund those fees.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3. License [2940 - 2949] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2941. (a) Each applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall take and pass any examination required by the board. An applicant may be examined for knowledge in any theoretical or applied fields of psychology, as well as professional skills and judgment in the use of psychological techniques and methods and the ethical practice of psychology, as the board deems appropriate. (b) Each applicant shall pay any applicable examination fees as prescribed in Section 2987. These fees shall not be refunded by the board. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 62. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  63. 2942.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3. License [2940 - 2949] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board may conduct psychologist licensing exams in writing, by computer, or both, and may set the exam schedule, supervision, passing grades, and exam arrangements.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3. License [2940 - 2949] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2942. The board may examine by written or computer-assisted examination or by both. All aspects of the examination shall be in compliance with Section 139. The examination shall be available for administration at least twice a year at the time and place and under supervision as the board may determine. The passing grades for the examinations shall be established by the board in regulations and shall be based on psychometrically sound principles of establishing minimum qualifications and levels of competency. The board may utilize examinations for a psychologist’s license under a uniform examination system, and for that purpose the board may make arrangements with organizations to supply and administer examination materials. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 647, Sec. 14. (SB 801) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  64. 2943.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3. License [2940 - 2949] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board may examine candidates on psychology knowledge, professional skills, and judgment in using psychological techniques and methods.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3. License [2940 - 2949] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2943. The board may examine for knowledge in whatever theoretical or applied fields in psychology as it deems appropriate. It may examine the candidate with regard to his or her professional skills and his or her judgment in the utilization of psychological techniques and methods. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 24.)
  65. 2946.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3. License [2940 - 2949] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must grant a psychology license to certain out-of-state applicants who pass the supplemental exam and meet the experience and equivalency requirements. Some applicants may practice temporarily without a California license while their application is pending, and the board may waive examinations in some cases.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3. License [2940 - 2949] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2946. (a) The board shall grant a license to any person who passes the board’s supplemental licensing examination and, at the time of application, has been licensed for at least two years by a psychology licensing authority in another state or territory of the United States or Canadian province if the requirements for obtaining a certificate or license to practice psychology in that state, territory, or province were substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter. (b) A psychologist certified or licensed in another state, territory, or province who has applied to the board for a license in this state may perform activities and services of a psychological nature without a valid California license for a period not to exceed 180 calendar days from the time of submitting their application or from the commencement of residency in this state, whichever first occurs. (c) A psychologist certified or licensed in another state or province who is married to, or in a domestic partnership or other legal union with, an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States and who has made application to the board for a license in this state may perform activities and services of a psychological nature without a valid license for a period not to exceed twelve months from the time of submitting their application or from the commencement of residency in this state, whichever first occurs. (d) The board at its discretion may waive the examinations when in the judgment of the board the applicant has already demonstrated competence in areas covered by the examinations. The board at its discretion may waive the examinations for diplomates of the American Board of Professional Psychology. An applicant shall take and pass the required examinations unless waived by the board pursuant to this section. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 693, Sec. 5.5. (AB 107) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  66. 2948.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3. License [2940 - 2949] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must issue a license to applicants who meet this chapter’s requirements and pay the initial license fee in Section 2987.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3. License [2940 - 2949] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2948. The board shall issue a license to all applicants who meet the requirements of this chapter and who pay to the board the initial license fee provided in Section 2987. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 40. Effective January 1, 1998.)
  67. 2949.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3. License [2940 - 2949] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    A board committee may meet in closed session to decide certain licensure-related requests, but only as far as needed to protect the applicant’s or licensee’s privacy.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3. License [2940 - 2949] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2949. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to public meetings, a committee of the board formed to address issues relating to licensure, and to which the board delegates authority to consider and decide requests from an applicant or licensee pertaining to their qualifications for licensure, may convene in closed session to consider and decide a request from an applicant or licensee for either of the following: (1) An extension of time to gain supervised professional experience to meet the experience requirements for licensure. (2) An extension of time to hold a psychological associate registration beyond the maximum period otherwise allowed pursuant to regulations. (b) The committee shall only convene in closed session to the extent that it is necessary to protect the privacy of the applicant or licensee. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 647, Sec. 17. (SB 801) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  68. 2950.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. )

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    Certain qualified graduates may practice psychoanalysis and present themselves as psychoanalysts, and supervised students may also practice, but registration with the board is required and the board can suspend or revoke the exemption for unprofessional conduct.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. ) ## 2950. (a) Graduates of the Psychoanalytic Center of California, the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies, the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, the San Diego Psychoanalytic Center, or institutes deemed equivalent by the board who have completed clinical training in psychoanalysis may engage in psychoanalysis as an adjunct to teaching, training, or research and hold themselves out to the public as psychoanalysts, and students in those institutes may engage in psychoanalysis under supervision, if the students and graduates do not hold themselves out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words “psychological,” “psychologist,” “psychology,” “psychometrists,” “psychometrics,” or “psychometry,” or that they do not state or imply that they are licensed to practice psychology. (b) Those students and graduates seeking to engage in psychoanalysis under this article shall register with the board, presenting evidence of their student or graduate status. The board may suspend or revoke the exemption of those persons for unprofessional conduct as defined in Sections 28, 490, 726, 729, 2936, 2960, 2960.1, 2960.6, 2963, 2966, 2969, and 2996. (c) Each application for registration as a research psychoanalyst or student research psychoanalyst shall be made upon an online electronic form, or other form, provided by the board, and each application form shall contain a legal verification by the applicant certifying under penalty of perjury that the information provided by the applicant is true and correct and that any information in supporting documents provided by the applicant is true and correct. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 21. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  69. 2951.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. )

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    A registrant’s dangerous use of controlled substances, specified dangerous drugs, or alcohol, and certain related convictions, is unprofessional conduct. The board may discipline the registrant or deny registration under listed conditions.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. ) ## 2951. (a) The use of any controlled substance or the use of any of the dangerous drugs specified in Section 4022, or of alcoholic beverages, to the extent, or in such a manner as to be dangerous or injurious to the registrant, or to any other person or to the public, or to the extent that this use impairs the ability of the registrant to practice safely or more than one misdemeanor or any felony conviction involving the use, consumption, or self-administration of any of the substances referred to in this section, or any combination thereof, constitutes unprofessional conduct. The record of the conviction is conclusive evidence of this unprofessional conduct. (b) A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this section. The board may order discipline of the registrant in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 2960) or may order the denial of the registration when the time for appeal has elapsed or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal or when an order granting probation is made suspending imposition of sentence, irrespective of a subsequent order under the provisions of Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing this person to withdraw their plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation, complaint, information, or indictment. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. (SB 815) Effective January 1, 2024. Operative January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 2954.)
  70. 2952.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. )

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    Registrants must pay a board-set fee into the Psychology Fund, registrations expire after two years, renewals are allowed with a capped fee, and applicants may owe fingerprint-processing costs.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. ) ## 2952. (a) Each person to whom registration is granted under the provisions of this article shall pay into the Psychology Fund a fee to be fixed by the board at a sum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150). (b) The registration shall expire after two years. The registration may be renewed biennially at a fee fixed by the board at a sum not in excess of seventy-five dollars ($75). Students seeking to renew their registration shall present to the board evidence of their continuing student status. (c) The fee for fingerprint hard card processing for out-of-state applicants shall be one hundred eighty-four dollars ($184). Applicants shall also pay the actual cost to the board of processing the fingerprint hard card with the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation. (d) The money in the Psychology Fund shall be used for the administration of this chapter. Any moneys within the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California collected pursuant to Section 2529.5 as it read before the enactment of the statute that added this section shall be deposited in the Psychology Fund. (e) The board may employ, subject to civil service regulations, whatever additional clerical assistance is necessary for the administration of this article. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 22. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  71. 2953.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. )

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    The board must require certain research psychoanalyst applicants to undergo fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background checks, submit fingerprint information to the Department of Justice, and receive a state- and federal-level response.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. ) ## 2953.1. (a) The board shall require an applicant for registration as a research psychoanalyst and applicant for registration as a student research psychoanalyst, as defined in Section 2950, to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to Section 144. (b) The board shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information for individuals specified in subdivision (a) who are subject to a state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to subdivision (u) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. The Department of Justice shall provide a state- and federal-level response pursuant to subdivision (p) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 113, Sec. 10. (SB 160) Effective September 17, 2025.)
  72. 2954.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. )

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    This article takes effect on January 1, 2025.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. ) ## 2954. This article shall take effect on January 1, 2025. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. (SB 815) Effective January 1, 2024.)
  73. 2954.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. )

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    Applicants for registration as research psychoanalysts are exempt from denial under Division 1.5 and must complete training or coursework on substance dependency and on spousal or partner abuse assessment, detection, and intervention.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. ) ## 2954.1. (a) An applicant for registration as a research psychoanalyst shall not be subject to denial of registration under Division 1.5 (commencing with Section 475). (b) An applicant for registration as a research psychoanalyst shall complete coursework or provide evidence of training in the detection and treatment of alcohol and other chemical substance dependency. (c) An applicant for registration as a research psychoanalyst shall complete coursework or provide evidence of training in spousal or partner abuse assessment, detection, and intervention. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 24. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  74. 2954.2.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. )

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    Research psychoanalysts must complete 36 hours of approved continuing professional development in the prior two years to renew registration, and they must certify compliance and keep proof for the board.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. ) ## 2954.2. (a) Except as provided in this section, the board shall renew the registration of a research psychoanalyst only if the research psychoanalyst has completed 36 hours of approved continuing professional development in the preceding two years. (b) A registered research psychoanalyst who renews or applies to reinstate their registration pursuant to this chapter shall certify under penalty of perjury that they are in compliance with this section and shall retain proof of this compliance for submission to the board upon request. False statements submitted pursuant to this section shall be a violation of Section 2970. (c) Continuing professional development means certain learning activities approved in three different categories: (1) Professional activities. (2) Academic activities. (3) Sponsored continuing education coursework. (d) The board may develop regulations further defining acceptable continuing professional development activities. (e) Continuing education courses approved to meet the requirements of this section shall be approved for credit by organizations approved by the board. An organization previously approved by the board to provide or approve continuing education is deemed approved under this section. (f) The board may accept continuing education courses approved by an entity that has demonstrated to the board in writing that it has, at a minimum, a 10-year history of providing educational programming for research psychoanalysts and has documented procedures for maintaining a continuing education approval program. The board shall adopt regulations necessary for implementing this section. (g) The administration of this section may be funded through professional registration fees and continuing education provider and course approval fees, or both. The fees related to the administration of this section shall not exceed the costs of administering the corresponding provisions of this section. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 25. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  75. 2954.4.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. )

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    Applicants for research psychoanalyst registration, and certain registrants, must complete six hours of suicide risk assessment and intervention coursework or supervised applied experience and provide proof to the board.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. ) ## 2954.4. (a) Effective January 1, 2026, an applicant for registration as a research psychoanalyst shall show, as part of the application, that they have completed a minimum of six hours of coursework or applied experience under supervision in suicide risk assessment and intervention. This requirement shall be met in one of the following ways: (1) Obtained as part of the applicant’s qualifying graduate degree program. To satisfy this requirement, the applicant shall submit to the board a transcript indicating completion of this coursework. In the absence of this coursework title in the transcript, the applicant shall submit a written certification from the registrar, department chair, or training director of the educational institution or program from which the applicant graduated stating that the coursework required by this section is included within the institution’s curriculum required for graduation at the time the applicant graduated, or within the coursework that was completed by the applicant. (2) Obtained as part of the applicant’s applied experience. Applied experience can be met in any of the following settings: practicum, internship, or other qualifying supervised professional experience. To satisfy this requirement, the applicant shall submit to the board a written certification from the director of training for the program or primary supervisor where the qualifying experience has occurred stating that the training required by this section is included within the applied experience. (3) By taking a continuing education course that meets the requirements of subdivision (e) or (f) of Section 2954.2 and that qualifies as a continuing education learning activity category specified in paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 2954.2. To satisfy this requirement, the applicant shall submit to the board a certification of completion. (b) Effective January 1, 2020, as a one-time requirement, a registrant, prior to the time of their first renewal after the operative date of this section, or an applicant for reactivation or reinstatement to an active registration status, shall have completed a minimum of six hours of coursework or applied experience under supervision in suicide risk assessment and intervention, as specified in subdivision (a). Proof of compliance with this section shall be certified under penalty of perjury that they are in compliance with this section and shall be retained for submission to the board upon request. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 26. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  76. 2954.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. )

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    An applicant for registration as a research psychoanalyst must complete specified aging-and-long-term-care education or applied experience, and submit supporting documents to the board.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. ) ## 2954.5. (a) Effective January 1, 2026, an applicant for registration as a research psychoanalyst, as a condition of licensure, shall complete a minimum of six contact hours of coursework or applied experience in aging and long-term care, which may include, but is not limited to, the biological, social, and psychological aspects of aging. This coursework shall include instruction on the assessment and reporting of, as well as treatment related to, elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect. (b) In order to satisfy the coursework requirement of this section, the applicant shall submit to the board a transcript indicating completion of this coursework. In the absence of this coursework title in the transcript, the applicant shall submit a written certification from the registrar, department chair, or training director of the educational institution or program from which the applicant graduated stating that the coursework required by this section is included within the institution’s required curriculum for graduation at the time the applicant graduated, or within the coursework, that was completed by the applicant. (c) (1) If an applicant does not have coursework pursuant to this section, the applicant may obtain evidence of compliance as part of their applied experience in a practicum, internship, or other qualifying supervised professional experience. (2) To satisfy the applied experience requirement of this section, the applicant shall submit to the board a written certification from the director of training for the program or primary supervisor where the qualifying experience occurred stating that the training required by this section is included within the applied experience. (d) If an applicant does not meet the curriculum or coursework requirement pursuant to this section, the applicant may obtain evidence of compliance by taking a continuing education course that meets the requirements of subdivision (d) or (e) of Section 2954.2 and that qualifies as a learning activity category specified in paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 2954.2. To satisfy this requirement, the applicant shall submit to the board a certification of completion. (e) A written certification made or submitted pursuant to this section shall be done under penalty of perjury. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 27. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  77. 2954.6.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. )

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    The board must run education on ethical psychoanalysis, adopt the APsA Code of Ethics as its conduct standard, apply that standard in examinations and enforcement, and registrants must post a consumer notice in their principal psychoanalysis office.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Research Psychoanalysts [2950 - 2954.6] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 30. ) ## 2954.6. (a) The board shall adopt a program of consumer and professional education in matters relevant to the ethical practice of psychoanalysis. The board shall establish as its standards of ethical conduct relating to the practice of psychoanalysis, the “APsA Code of Ethics” published by the American Psychoanalytic Association. Those standards shall be applied by the board as the accepted standard of care in all registration examination development and in all board enforcement policies and disciplinary case evaluations. (b) To facilitate consumers in receiving appropriate psychoanalysis services, all registrants shall be required to post, in a conspicuous location in their principal psychoanalysis business office, a notice that reads as follows: “NOTICE TO CONSUMERS: The Department of Consumer Affair’s Board of Psychology receives and responds to questions and complaints regarding the practice of psychoanalysis. If you have questions or complaints, you may contact the board by email at bopmail@dca.ca.gov, on the internet at www.psychology.ca.gov, by calling 1-866-503-3221, or by writing to the following address: Board of Psychology 1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite N–215 Sacramento, California 95834” (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 28. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  78. 2960.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board may refuse, condition, suspend, or revoke a psychologist registration or license if the applicant, registrant, or licensee has engaged in unprofessional conduct.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2960. The board may refuse to issue any registration or license, or may issue a registration or license with terms and conditions, or may suspend or revoke the registration or license of any registrant or licensee if the applicant, registrant, or licensee has been guilty of unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions or duties of a psychologist or registered psychological associate. (b) Use of any controlled substance as defined in Division 10 (commencing with Section 11000) of the Health and Safety Code, or dangerous drug, or any alcoholic beverage to an extent or in a manner dangerous to themselves, any other person, or the public, or to an extent that this use impairs their ability to perform the work of a psychologist with safety to the public. (c) Fraudulently or neglectfully misrepresenting the type or status of license or registration actually held. (d) Impersonating another person holding a psychology license or allowing another person to use their license or registration. (e) Using fraud or deception in applying for a license or registration or in passing the examination provided for in this chapter. (f) Paying, or offering to pay, accepting, or soliciting any consideration, compensation, or remuneration, whether monetary or otherwise, for the referral of clients. (g) Violating Section 17500. (h) Willful, unauthorized communication of information received in professional confidence. (i) Violating any rule of professional conduct promulgated by the board and set forth in regulations duly adopted under this chapter. (j) Being grossly negligent in the practice of their profession. (k) Violating any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations duly adopted thereunder. (l) The aiding or abetting of any person to engage in the unlawful practice of psychology. (m) The suspension, revocation or imposition of probationary conditions by another state or country of a license or certificate to practice psychology or as a psychological assistant issued by that state or country to a person also holding a license or registration issued under this chapter if the act for which the disciplinary action was taken constitutes a violation of this section. (n) The commission of any dishonest, corrupt, or fraudulent act. (o) (1) Any act of sexual abuse or sexual misconduct. (2) Any act of sexual behavior or sexual contact with a client or former client within two years following termination of therapy. (3) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (A) “Sexual abuse” means the touching of an intimate part of a person by force or coercion. (B) “Sexual behavior” means inappropriate physical contact or communication of a sexual nature with a client or a former client for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, exploitation, or abuse. “Sexual behavior” does not include the provision of appropriate therapeutic interventions relating to sexual issues. (C) “Sexual contact” means the touching of an intimate part of a client or a former client. (D) “Sexual misconduct” means inappropriate conduct or communication of a sexual nature that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a psychologist or registered psychological associate. (p) Functioning outside of their particular field or fields of competence as established by their education, training, and experience. (q) Willful failure to submit, on behalf of an applicant for licensure, verification of supervised experience to the board. (r) Repeated acts of negligence. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 298, Sec. 1. (SB 401) Effective January 1, 2023.)
  79. 2960.01.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must require psychologist licensure applicants to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background check, submit fingerprint information to the Department of Justice, and receive a state- and federal-level response.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2960.01. (a) The board shall require an applicant for licensure as a psychologist, as defined in Section 2902, to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to Section 144. (b) The board shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information for individuals specified in subdivision (a) who are subject to a state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to subdivision (u) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. The Department of Justice shall provide a state- and federal-level response pursuant to subdivision (p) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 113, Sec. 11. (SB 160) Effective September 17, 2025.)
  80. 2960.02.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The Board of Psychology must require psychological associate applicants to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background check.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2960.02. (a) The Board of Psychology shall require an applicant for registration as a psychological associate, as defined in Section 2913, to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to Section 144. (b) The board shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information for individuals specified in subdivision (a) who are subject to a state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to subdivision (u) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. The Department of Justice shall provide a state- and federal-level response pursuant to subdivision (p) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 113, Sec. 12. (SB 160) Effective September 17, 2025.)
  81. 2960.05.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    This section sets time limits for filing disciplinary accusations against a licensee, with exceptions and tolling rules for fraud, sexual misconduct, minors, missing reports, and ongoing criminal investigations.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2960.05. (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b), (c), and (e), any accusation filed against a licensee pursuant to Section 11503 of the Government Code shall be filed within three years from the date the board discovers the alleged act or omission that is the basis for disciplinary action, or within seven years from the date the alleged act or omission that is the basis for disciplinary action occurred, whichever occurs first. (b) An accusation filed against a licensee pursuant to Section 11503 of the Government Code alleging the procurement of a license by fraud or misrepresentation is not subject to the limitations set forth in subdivision (a). (c) The limitation provided for by subdivision (a) shall be tolled for the length of time required to obtain compliance when a report required to be filed by the licensee or registrant with the board pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 800) of Chapter 1 is not filed in a timely fashion. (d) If an alleged act or omission involves a minor, the seven-year limitations period provided for by subdivision (a) and the 10-year limitations period provided for by subdivision (e) shall be tolled until the minor reaches the age of majority. (e) An accusation filed against a licensee pursuant to Section 11503 of the Government Code alleging sexual misconduct shall be filed within three years after the board discovers the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action, or within 10 years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action occurs, whichever occurs first. This subdivision shall apply to a complaint alleging sexual misconduct received by the board on and after January 1, 2002. (f) The limitations period provided by subdivision (a) shall be tolled during any period if material evidence necessary for prosecuting or determining whether a disciplinary action would be appropriate is unavailable to the board due to an ongoing criminal investigation. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 617, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
  82. 2960.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    If a proposed or issued decision finds sexual contact by a licensee or registrant, it must include revocation, and the administrative law judge may not stay that revocation.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2960.1. Notwithstanding Section 2960, any proposed decision or decision issued under this chapter in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, that contains any finding of fact that the licensee or registrant engaged in any act of sexual contact, as defined in Section 2960, shall contain an order of revocation. The revocation shall not be stayed by the administrative law judge. A proposed or issued decision that contains a finding that the licensee or registrant engaged in an act of sexual abuse, sexual behavior, or sexual misconduct, as those terms are defined in Section 2960, may contain an order of revocation. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 298, Sec. 2. (SB 401) Effective January 1, 2023.)
  83. 2960.2.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    A licensed psychologist must meet certain Government Code requirements before doing specified evaluations.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2960.2. A licensed psychologist shall meet the requirements set forth in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) of Section 1031 of the Government Code prior to performing either of the following: (a) An evaluation of an individual’s emotional and mental condition pursuant to Section 1031 of the Government Code. (b) An evaluation of a public officer or peace officer’s fitness for duty. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 29. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  84. 2960.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board may refuse to issue a registration or license if it appears an applicant may not be able to practice safely because of mental illness or chemical dependency.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2960.5. The board may refuse to issue any registration or license whenever it appears that an applicant may be unable to practice their profession safely due to mental illness or chemical dependency. The procedures set forth in Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 820) of Chapter 1 shall apply to any denial of a license or registration pursuant to this section. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 30. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  85. 2960.6.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board may deny, suspend, or revoke a license or registration under this chapter for certain disciplinary grounds.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2960.6. The board may deny any application for, or may suspend or revoke a license or registration issued under this chapter for, either of the following: (a) The revocation, suspension, or other disciplinary action, including the equivalent action of another jurisdiction’s licensing agency, on a license, certificate, or registration issued by that jurisdiction to practice psychology shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct against that licensee or registrant in this state. A certified copy of the decision or judgment of the other jurisdiction shall be conclusive evidence of that action. (b) The revocation, suspension, or other disciplinary action by any board established in this division, or the equivalent action of another jurisdiction’s licensing agency, of the license of a healing arts practitioner shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action against that licensee or registrant under this chapter. The grounds for the action shall be substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a licensee or registrant. A certified copy of the decision or judgment shall be conclusive evidence of that action. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 31. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  86. 2961.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    After a hearing under Section 2965, the board may deny, condition, suspend, revoke, or place probationary conditions on a license or registration.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2961. After a hearing pursuant to Section 2965, the board may deny an application for a license or registration, issue a license or registration subject to terms and conditions, or suspend, revoke, or impose probationary conditions upon, a license or registration. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 32. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  87. 2962.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    This section lets certain disciplined licensees or applicants ask the board to reinstate a license, modify a penalty, or reapply after set waiting periods.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2962. (a) A person whose license or registration has been revoked, suspended, or surrendered, or who has been placed on probation, may petition the board for reinstatement or modification of the penalty, including modification or termination of probation. The petition shall be on a form provided by the board and shall state any facts or information as may be required by the board, including, but not limited to, proof of compliance with the terms and conditions of the underlying disciplinary order. (b) The petitioner may file the petition on or after the expiration of the following timeframes, each of which commences on the effective date of the decision ordering that disciplinary action, or from the date the disciplinary action is actually implemented in its entirety if the order, or any portion of it, is stayed by the board or by the superior court: (1) Three years for reinstatement of a license or registration revoked or surrendered. (2) Two years for early termination of probation of three years or more. (3) Two years for modification of a condition of probation. (4) One year for early termination of probation of less than three years. (c) Notwithstanding Section 489, a person whose application for a license or registration has been denied by the board, for violations of Division 1.5 (commencing with Section 475) of this chapter, may reapply to the board for a license or registration only after a period of three years has elapsed from the date of the denial. (d) The petitioner shall at all times have the burden of production of proof to establish by clear and convincing evidence that they are entitled to the relief sought in the petition. (e) The board, when it is hearing the petition, or an administrative law judge sitting for the board, may consider all factors presented, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) The offense for which the petitioner was disciplined. (2) The petitioner’s activities during the time their license or registration was in good standing. (3) The petitioner’s activities since the disciplinary action was taken. (4) The petitioner’s rehabilitative efforts, general reputation for truth, and professional ability. (f) The board may, without a hearing, deny a petition for early termination of probation or modification of penalty for any of the following reasons: (1) The petitioner has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of the disciplinary order. (2) The board is conducting an investigation of the petitioner while they are on probation. (3) The petitioner has a subsequent arrest that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the licensee and this arrest occurred while on probation. (4) The petitioner’s probation with the board is currently tolled. (g) For reinstatements, the board may require that the petitioner execute a form authorizing release to the board, or its designee, of all information concerning the petitioner’s current physical and mental condition. Information provided to the board pursuant to the release shall be confidential and shall not be subject to discovery or subpoena in any other proceeding, and shall not be admissible in any action, other than before the board, to determine the petitioner’s fitness to practice as required by Section 822. (h) If the board issues an order to reinstate a license or registration, the petitioner shall comply with all of the following: (1) Fingerprint submission requirements published by the board. (2) Provisions set forth in Section 2985. (3) All terms and conditions as specified by the order. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 33. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  88. 2963.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    A guilty plea, guilty verdict, or nolo contendere conviction on a related charge counts as a conviction for this article, and the board may suspend, revoke, or refuse a license or registration.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2963. A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge which is substantially related to the qualifications, functions and duties of a psychologist, psychological associate, psychological testing technician, research psychoanalyst, or student research psychoanalyst is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this article. The board may order the license or registration suspended or revoked, or may decline to issue a license or registration when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal or when an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence, irrespective of a subsequent order under Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing the person to withdraw their plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation, information or indictment. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 34. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  89. 2964.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    If the board revokes a license, it must report that action to the National Practitioner Data Bank.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2964. Whenever the board revokes a license, it shall report the action to the National Practitioner Data Bank. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 35. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  90. 2964.3.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    People required to register as sex offenders under Penal Code Section 290 are not eligible for a license or registration from the board.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2964.3. Any person required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code, is not eligible for a license or registration by the board. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 36. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  91. 2964.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board may require probationary or suspended licensees and registrants to complete additional continuing professional development, take a specified examination, or both.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2964.5. The board may require any licensee or registrant it places on probation or whose license or registration it suspends to obtain additional continuing professional development, to pass an examination as specified in Section 2941, or both. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 38. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  92. 2964.6.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board may require a licensee or registrant on probation to pay the monetary costs of probation.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2964.6. The board may require any licensee or registrant it places on probation to pay the monetary costs associated with probation. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 40. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  93. 2965.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must conduct proceedings under this article according to Chapter 5 of the Government Code.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2965. The proceedings under this article shall be conducted by the board in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 35.)
  94. 2966.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    If a licensee or registrant is jailed for a felony conviction, the license or registration is automatically suspended, and the board must notify them and handle hearings and discipline as described here.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2966. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, if a licensee or registrant is incarcerated due to conviction of a felony, regardless of whether the conviction has been appealed, their license or registration is automatically suspended during the period of incarceration. (b) The board shall, immediately upon receipt of a certified copy of the licensee’s or registrant’s conviction, determine whether their license or registration has been automatically suspended due to incarceration, and notify the licensee or registrant of the suspension and of their right to a hearing on any board order of discipline or denial, as described in subdivision (e). (c) Unless the conviction is for an offense specified in subdivision (d), the board shall hold a hearing to determine if the felony conviction is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a licensee or registrant. At the discretion of the board, the hearing shall be held by an administrative law judge sitting alone or with a panel of the board. The record of the proceedings resulting in the conviction, including a transcript of the testimony, shall be received in evidence. (d) A conviction of any crime specified in Section 187, 261, or 288 of, or former Section 262 of, the Penal Code shall be conclusively presumed to be substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a licensee or registrant and a hearing shall not be held pursuant to subdivision (c). (e) If the hearing in subdivision (c) determines that the conviction is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the licensee or registrant, then the license or registration shall remain suspended until either the time for appeal has elapsed if no appeal has been taken, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal or has otherwise become final, and until further order of the board. (f) The board may order discipline or deny a license or registration in accordance with Section 2961 if any of the following occur: (1) The time for appeal has elapsed. (2) The judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal. (3) A court order granting probation suspends the sentence, regardless of a subsequent order under Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing the person to withdraw a plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation, complaint, information, or indictment. (4) The licensee or registrant elects to have the issue heard before any of the events specified in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) occur. If the licensee or registrant elects to have the issue heard, the issue of penalty shall be heard at the hearing specified in subdivision (c). (g) If the conviction is overturned on appeal, any discipline ordered pursuant to this section shall automatically cease. Nothing in this subdivision prohibits the board from pursuing disciplinary action based on a cause other than the overturned conviction. (h) Upon its own motion or for good cause shown, the board may decline to set aside the suspension when it appears to be in the interest of justice to do so, with due regard to maintaining the integrity of and confidence in the psychology or psychoanalysis profession. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 42. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  95. 2969.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Licensees and health care facilities must produce patient medical records to the board when authorized requests are received, or face civil penalties and possible discipline; the board pays reasonable copying costs.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation [2960 - 2969] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2969. (a) (1) A licensee who fails or refuses to comply with a request for the medical records of a patient, that is accompanied by that patient’s written authorization for release of records to the board, within 15 days of receiving the request and authorization, shall pay to the board a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day for each day that the documents have not been produced after the 15th day, unless the licensee is unable to provide the documents within this time period for good cause. (2) A health care facility shall comply with a request for the medical records of a patient that is accompanied by that patient’s written authorization for release of records to the board together with a notice citing this section and describing the penalties for failure to comply with this section. Failure to provide the authorizing patient’s medical records to the board within 30 days of receiving the request, authorization, and notice shall subject the health care facility to a civil penalty, payable to the board, of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day for each day that the documents have not been produced after the 30th day, up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000), unless the health care facility is unable to provide the documents within this time period for good cause. This paragraph shall not require health care facilities to assist the board in obtaining the patient’s authorization. The board shall pay the reasonable costs of copying the medical records. (b) (1) A licensee who fails or refuses to comply with a court order, issued in the enforcement of a subpoena, mandating the release of records to the board shall pay to the board a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day for each day that the documents have not been produced after the date by which the court order requires the documents to be produced, unless it is determined that the order is unlawful or invalid. Any statute of limitations applicable to the filing of an accusation by the board shall be tolled during the period the licensee is out of compliance with the court order and during any related appeals. (2) Any licensee who fails or refuses to comply with a court order, issued in the enforcement of a subpoena, mandating the release of records to the board, shall be subject to a civil penalty, payable to the board, of not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). The amount of the penalty shall be added to the licensee’s renewal fee if it is not paid by the next succeeding renewal date. Any statute of limitations applicable to the filing of an accusation by the board shall be tolled during the period the licensee is out of compliance with the court order and during any related appeals. (3) A health care facility that fails or refuses to comply with a court order, issued in the enforcement of a subpoena, mandating the release of patient records to the board, that is accompanied by a notice citing this section and describing the penalties for failure to comply with this section, shall pay to the board a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day for each day that the documents have not been produced, up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000), after the date by which the court order requires the documents to be produced, unless it is determined that the order is unlawful or invalid. Any statute of limitations applicable to the filing of an accusation by the board against a licensee shall be tolled during the period the health care facility is out of compliance with the court order and during any related appeals. (4) Any health care facility that fails or refuses to comply with a court order, issued in the enforcement of a subpoena, mandating the release of records to the board, shall be subject to a civil penalty, payable to the board, of not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). Any statute of limitations applicable to the filing of an accusation by the board against a licensee shall be tolled during the period the health care facility is out of compliance with the court order and during any related appeals. (c) Multiple acts by a licensee in violation of subdivision (b) shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment. Multiple acts by a health care facility in violation of subdivision (b) shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) and shall be reported to the State Department of Health Services and shall be considered as grounds for disciplinary action with respect to licensure, including suspension or revocation of the license or certificate. (d) A failure or refusal of a licensee to comply with a court order, issued in the enforcement of a subpoena, mandating the release of records to the board constitutes unprofessional conduct and is grounds for suspension or revocation of his or her license. (e) The imposition of the civil penalties authorized by this section shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (f) For purposes of this section, “health care facility” means a clinic or health facility licensed or exempt from licensure pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200) of the Health and Safety Code. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 836, Sec. 22. Effective January 1, 2001.)
  96. 2970.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Penalties [2970 - 2971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Anyone who violates this chapter commits a misdemeanor and may be punished by up to six months in county jail, a fine up to $2,000, or both.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Penalties [2970 - 2971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2970. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by both. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 12. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)
  97. 2971.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Penalties [2970 - 2971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    If an unauthorized person violates this chapter, the board may seek an injunction or similar court order, and the board may also start the court action itself.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Penalties [2970 - 2971] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2971. Whenever any person other than a licensed psychologist, registered psychological associate, psychological testing technician, research psychoanalyst, or student research psychoanalyst has engaged in any act or practice that constitutes an offense against this chapter, the superior court of any county, on application of the board, may issue an injunction or other appropriate order restraining that conduct. Proceedings under this section shall be governed by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7, Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except that it shall be presumed that there is no adequate remedy at law, and that irreparable damage will occur if the violation continues. On the written request of the board, or on its own motion, the board may commence action in the superior court under this section. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 43. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  98. 2980.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must report monthly revenue information to the Controller and pay all revenue it receives to the Treasurer for deposit into the Psychology Fund.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2980. There is in the State Treasury the Psychology Fund. The board shall report to the Controller at the beginning of each calendar month, for the month preceding, the amount and source of all revenue received by it, pursuant to this chapter, and shall pay the entire amount thereof to the Treasurer for deposit into that fund. All revenue received by the board from fees authorized to be charged relating to the practice of psychology shall be deposited into that fund as provided in this section. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 42. Effective January 1, 1998.)
  99. 2981.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Money in the Psychology Fund must be used to administer this chapter.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2981. The money in the Psychology Fund shall be used for the administration of this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 74, Sec. 9. Effective July 19, 2005.)
  100. 2982.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Psychologist licenses expire on the stated dates, and a licensee must apply for renewal before expiration using the board’s form and the prescribed fee.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2982. (a) All licenses expire and become invalid at 12 midnight on the last day of February, 1980, and thereafter shall expire at 12 midnight of the last date of the two-year period from the date the license was issued. (b) To renew an unexpired license, the licensee, on or before the date on which it would otherwise expire, shall apply for renewal on a form provided by the board, accompanied by the prescribed renewal fee. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 336, Sec. 1. (AB 773) Effective January 1, 2016.)
  101. 2983.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    A person receiving a license must pay the prescribed initial license fee before the license is issued, on top of any application, examination, or other fee.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2983. Every person to whom a license is issued shall, as a condition precedent to its issuance, and in addition to any application, examination or other fee, pay the prescribed initial license fee. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 658, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2006.)
  102. 2984.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    An expired license may be renewed within three years after expiration if the licensee files a renewal application on a board-prescribed form and pays all unpaid renewal fees, plus any prescribed delinquency fee.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2984. Except as provided in Section 2985, a license that has expired may be renewed at any time within three years after its expiration on filing of an application for renewal on a form prescribed by the board and payment of all accrued and unpaid renewal fees. If the license is renewed after its expiration, the licensee, as a condition precedent to renewal, shall also pay the prescribed delinquency fee, if any. Renewal under this section shall be effective on the date on which the application is filed, on the date on which all renewal fees are paid, or on the date on which the delinquency fee, if any, is paid, whichever last occurs. If so renewed, the license shall continue in effect through the expiration date provided in Section 2982 which next occurs after the effective date of the renewal, when it shall expire and become invalid if it is not again renewed. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 435, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2002.)
  103. 2985.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Suspended psychology licenses or registrations can expire and must be renewed under this article, but renewal during suspension does not allow practice; revoked or surrendered licenses or registrations cannot be renewed.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2985. (a) A suspended license or registration is subject to expiration and shall be renewed as provided in this article. While the license or registration remains suspended, renewal does not entitle the licensee or registrant to engage in the practice of psychology or any activity authorized by registration. (b) A revoked or surrendered license or registration is not subject to expiration and may not be renewed. If the license or registration is reinstated, the licensee or registrant shall pay the renewal fee in effect on the date on which the license or registration is reinstated, plus the delinquency fee, if any, accrued at the time the license or registration was revoked. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 45. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  104. 2986.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    A psychology license becomes void if it is not renewed within three years after it expires.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2986. A psychology license is void if it is not renewed within three years from the expiration date. Once void, the board shall not restore or reissue that license. The person who held that license may apply for and obtain a new license if they meet the requirements of this chapter provided that they satisfy all of the following: (a) They have not committed any acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of a license. (b) They establish to the satisfaction of the board that they are qualified to practice psychology. (c) They pay all required fees. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 47. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  105. 2987.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    This section sets psychology licensing and registration fees and gives the board power to determine, raise, or reduce certain fees.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2987. The amount of the fees prescribed by this chapter shall be determined by the board, and shall be as follows: (a) The application fee for a psychologist shall be two hundred thirty-six dollars ($236). (b) The examination and reexamination fees for the examinations shall be the actual cost to the board of developing, purchasing, and grading of each examination, plus the actual cost to the board of administering each examination. (c) The application fee for the California Psychology Law and Ethics Examination (CPLEE) shall be one hundred twenty-seven dollars ($127). (d) The initial license fee for a psychologist shall be two hundred thirty-one dollars ($231). (e) The biennial renewal fee for a psychologist shall be seven hundred ninety-five dollars ($795). The board may adopt regulations to set the fee at a higher amount, up to a maximum of one thousand one hundred dollars ($1,100). (f) The application fee for registration as a registered psychological associate under Section 2913 shall be four hundred twenty-four dollars ($424). (g) The annual renewal fee for registration of a psychological associate shall be two hundred twenty-four dollars ($224). The board may adopt regulations to set the fee at a higher amount, up to a maximum of four hundred dollars ($400). (h) The duplicate license or registration fee is five dollars ($5). (i) The delinquency fee is 50 percent of the renewal fee for each license type, not to exceed three hundred ninety-seven dollars and fifty cents ($397.50). (j) The endorsement fee is five dollars ($5). (k) The file transfer fee is ten dollars ($10). (l) The registration fee for a psychological testing technician shall be seventy-five dollars ($75). (m) The annual renewal fee for a psychological testing technician is seventy-five dollars ($75). (n) The fee to add or change a supervisor for a psychological testing technician is twenty-five dollars ($25). (o) The fee for fingerprint hard card processing for out-of-state applicants shall be one hundred eighty-four dollars ($184). Applicants shall also pay the actual cost to the board of processing the fingerprint hard card with the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation. (p) The fee for a psychological associate to add or change their supervisor shall be two hundred ten dollars ($210). The fee shall be the actual cost to the board of processing the addition or change. (q) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may reduce any fee prescribed by this section, when, in its discretion, the board deems it administratively appropriate. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 48. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  106. 2987.2.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must charge an extra $20 when a license is renewed, transfer that amount to the Controller, and the Controller must deposit it into the Mental Health Practitioner Education Fund.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2987.2. (a) In addition to the fees charged pursuant to Section 2987 for the biennial renewal of a license, the board shall collect an additional fee of twenty dollars ($20) at the time of renewal. The board shall transfer this amount to the Controller who shall deposit the funds in the Mental Health Practitioner Education Fund. (b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2018. (Repealed (in Sec. 1) and added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 557, Sec. 2. (AB 1188) Effective October 7, 2017. Section operative July 1, 2018, by its own provisions.)
  107. 2987.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Licensed persons are exempt from the renewal fee during specified full-time military or public-service work, but they may not do private practice while exempt and must pay the fee within 60 days after becoming liable.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2987.5. Every person licensed under this chapter is exempt from the payment of the renewal fee in any one of the following instances: While engaged in full-time active service in the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines, or in the United States Public Health Service, or while a volunteer in the Peace Corps or Vista. Every person exempted from the payment of the renewal fee by this section shall not engage in any private practice and shall become liable for the fee for the current renewal period upon the completion of his or her period of full-time active service and shall have a period of 60 days after becoming liable within which to pay the fee before the delinquency fee becomes applicable. Any person who completes his or her period of full-time active service within 60 days of the end of a renewal period is exempt from the payment of the renewal fee for that period. The time spent in that full-time active service or full-time training and active service shall not be included in the computation of the three-year period for renewal of a license provided in Section 2986. The exemption provided by this section shall not be applicable if the person engages in any practice for compensation other than full-time service in the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines or in the United States Public Health Service or the Peace Corps or Vista. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 829, Sec. 71. Effective January 1, 1997.)
  108. 2988.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    Licensed psychologists may ask the board to place a license on inactive status, but an inactive licensee must pay the renewal fee, cannot practice psychology in the state, and is exempt from Section 2915 continuing education requirements.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2988. A licensed psychologist who for reasons, including, but not limited to, retirement, ill health, or absence from the state, is not engaged in the practice of psychology, may apply to the board to request that their license be placed on an inactive status. A licensed psychologist who holds an inactive license shall pay a biennial renewal fee, fixed by the board, of two hundred twenty-one dollars ($221). The board may adopt regulations to set the fee at a higher amount, up to a maximum of four hundred dollars ($400). A psychologist holding an inactive license shall be exempt from continuing education requirements specified in Section 2915, but shall otherwise be subject to this chapter and shall not engage in the practice of psychology in this state. Licensees on inactive status who have not committed any acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure and have completed the continuing education requirements specified in Section 2915 may, upon their request, have their license to practice psychology placed on active status. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 723, Sec. 3. (SB 816) Effective January 1, 2024.)
  109. 2988.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board may issue a retired license to a qualified psychologist for a fee up to $75. A retired license holder may not do work that requires an active license, may use only the permitted retired titles, and the designation “retired” cannot be abbreviated. Retired licenses are not renewable.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2988.5. (a) The board may issue, upon an application prescribed by the board and payment of a fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75), a retired license to a psychologist who holds a current license issued by the board, or one capable of being renewed, and whose license is not suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted by the board or subject to discipline under this chapter. (b) The holder of a retired license issued pursuant to this section shall not engage in any activity for which an active license is required. A psychologist holding a retired license shall be permitted to use the title “psychologist, retired” or “retired psychologist.” The designation of retired shall not be abbreviated in any way. (c) A retired license shall not be subject to renewal. (d) The holder of a retired license may apply to obtain an active status license as follows: (1) If that retired license was issued less than three years prior to the application date, the applicant shall meet all of the following requirements: (A) Has not committed an act or crime constituting grounds for denial or discipline of a license. (B) Pays the renewal fee required by this chapter. (C) Completes the continuing professional development required for the renewal of a license within two years of the date of application for restoration. (D) Complies with the fingerprint submission requirements established by the board. (2) Where the applicant has held a retired license for three or more years, the applicant shall do all of the following: (A) Submit a complete application for a new license. (B) Take and pass the California Psychology Law and Ethics Examination. (C) Pay all fees required to obtain a new license. (D) Comply with the fingerprint submission requirements established by the board. (E) Be deemed to have met the educational and experience requirements of subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 2914. (F) Establish that he or she has not been subject to denial or discipline of a license. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 484, Sec. 11. (SB 1193) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  110. 2988.7.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board may accept a surrendered license, the acceptance must be in writing, the surrender is public, and the former license holder may seek reinstatement after at least one year.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2988.7. (a) The board may, in its discretion, accept the offer of a surrender of a license. The acceptance of the offer of a surrender shall be in writing. (b) The license surrender shall be public information. (c) The holder of the license that was surrendered pursuant to this section may petition the board for reinstatement after a period of not less than one year after the effective date of the acceptance. (d) The reinstatement proceeding shall be conducted pursuant to Section 2965. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 647, Sec. 20. (SB 801) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  111. 2989.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. )

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    The board must fix the fees in this article and include them with the regulations adopted under this chapter.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Revenue [2980 - 2989] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## 2989. The fees in this article shall be fixed by the board and shall be set forth with the regulations which are duly adopted under this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 44.)
  112. 2995.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Psychological Corporations [2995 - 2999] ( Article 9 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15. )

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    A psychological corporation is a corporation authorized to render professional services, but only if the corporation and covered licensed personnel comply with the listed laws and regulations.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Psychological Corporations [2995 - 2999] ( Article 9 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15. ) ## 2995. A psychological corporation is a corporation that is authorized to render professional services, as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporations Code, so long as that corporation and its shareholders, officers, directors, and employees rendering professional services who are licensed as psychologists, podiatrists, registered nurses, optometrists, marriage and family therapists, professional clinical counselors, clinical social workers, chiropractors, acupuncturists, physicians and surgeons, naturopathic doctors, or midwives are in compliance with the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act, this article, and all other statutes and regulations now or hereafter enacted or adopted pertaining to that corporation and the conduct of its affairs. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 49. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  113. 2996.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Psychological Corporations [2995 - 2999] ( Article 9 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15. )

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    Licensed persons under this chapter must not violate, attempt to violate, help violate, or conspire to violate this article, the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act, or regulations under those laws.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Psychological Corporations [2995 - 2999] ( Article 9 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15. ) ## 2996. It shall constitute unprofessional conduct and a violation of this chapter for any person licensed under this chapter to violate, attempt to violate, directly or indirectly, or assist in or abet the violation of, or conspire to violate, any provision or term of this article, the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act, or any regulations duly adopted under those laws. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15.)
  114. 2996.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Psychological Corporations [2995 - 2999] ( Article 9 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15. )

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    A psychological corporation must not engage in conduct that would be unprofessional under any statute or regulation, and must follow those statutes and regulations in its practice as if it were a licensed person.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Psychological Corporations [2995 - 2999] ( Article 9 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15. ) ## 2996.1. A psychological corporation shall not do or fail to do any act the doing of which or the failure to do which would constitute unprofessional conduct under any statute or regulation now or hereafter in effect. In the conduct of its practice, it shall observe and be bound by such statutes and regulations to the same extent as a person licensed under this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15.)
  115. 2996.2.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Psychological Corporations [2995 - 2999] ( Article 9 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15. )

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    A psychological corporation must not let income tied to professional services performed while a shareholder is a disqualified person benefit that shareholder or those shares.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Psychological Corporations [2995 - 2999] ( Article 9 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15. ) ## 2996.2. The income of a psychological corporation attributable to professional services rendered while a shareholder is a disqualified person, as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporations Code, shall not in any manner accrue to the benefit of such shareholder or his or her shares in the psychological corporation. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15.)
  116. 2997.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Psychological Corporations [2995 - 2999] ( Article 9 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15. )

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    In a psychological corporation, each shareholder, director, and officer must be a licensed person, except assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers, and subject to the listed Corporations Code exceptions.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Psychological Corporations [2995 - 2999] ( Article 9 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15. ) ## 2997. Except as provided in Sections 13401.5 and 13403 of the Corporations Code, each shareholder, director and officer of a psychological corporation, except an assistant secretary and an assistant treasurer, shall be a licensed person as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporations Code. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15.)
  117. 2998.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Psychological Corporations [2995 - 2999] ( Article 9 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15. )

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    A psychological corporation’s name, and any name it uses to provide professional services, must include specified words and wording or abbreviations showing corporate existence.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Psychological Corporations [2995 - 2999] ( Article 9 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15. ) ## 2998. The name of a psychological corporation and any name or names under which it may render professional services shall contain one of the words specified in subdivision (c) of Section 2902, and wording or abbreviations denoting corporate existence. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15.)
  118. 2999.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Psychological Corporations [2995 - 2999] ( Article 9 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15. )

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    The board may make and enforce regulations for psychological corporations, including rules about stock held by disqualified or deceased persons and security for claims by patients or clients.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Psychological Corporations [2995 - 2999] ( Article 9 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1314, Sec. 15. ) ## 2999. The board may adopt and enforce regulations to carry out the purposes and objectives of this article, including regulations requiring (a) that the bylaws of a psychological corporation shall include a provision whereby the capital stock of that corporation owned by a disqualified person, as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporations Code, or a deceased person, shall be sold to the corporation or to the remaining shareholders of that corporation within any time as those regulations may provide, and (b) that a psychological corporation shall provide adequate security by insurance or otherwise for claims against it by its patients or clients arising out of the rendering of professional services. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 46.)
  119. 2999.100.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Psychological Testing Technicians [2999.100 - 2999.106] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. )

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    A psychological testing technician may do limited testing tasks, but may not select tests, interpret results, write reports, give test feedback, or use the title “psychologist.”

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Psychological Testing Technicians [2999.100 - 2999.106] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. ) ## 2999.100. (a) “Psychological testing technician” means an individual not otherwise authorized to provide psychological and neuropsychological testing under this chapter who is registered with the board and is authorized to perform the following functions: (1) Administer and score standardized objective psychological and neuropsychological tests. (2) Observe and describe clients’ test behavior and test responses. (b) A psychological testing technician shall not perform the following functions: (1) Select tests or versions of tests. (2) Interpret test results. (3) Write test reports. (4) Provide test feedback to clients. (c) A psychological testing technician shall only use the titles “psychological testing technician” or “neuropsychological testing technician.” A psychological testing technician shall not use the title “psychologist” or any title incorporating the word “psychologist.” (d) Failure to comply with this section shall be grounds for disciplinary action. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. (SB 1428) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Section 2999.105.)
  120. 2999.101.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Psychological Testing Technicians [2999.100 - 2999.106] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. )

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    A person who wants to register as a psychological testing technician must submit the listed application materials and proof requirements to the board.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Psychological Testing Technicians [2999.100 - 2999.106] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. ) ## 2999.101. To register as a psychological testing technician, a person shall submit the following to the board: (a) An application that includes the following information: (1) The applicant’s name, identification, and contact information. (2) The applicant’s supervisor’s name, license number, and contact information. (3) Attestation under penalty of perjury that the information provided on the application is true and correct. (b) (1) Proof of completion of a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree, or proof of current enrollment in a graduate degree program, from a regionally accredited university, college, or professional school, in any of the following areas: (A) Psychology, including any field of specialization. (B) Education, with the field of specialization in educational psychology, counseling psychology, or school psychology. (C) Neuroscience, cognitive science, or behavioral science, including any field of specialization. (2) The board shall make the final determination as to whether a degree or degree program meets the requirements of this subdivision. (c) (1) Proof of completion of a minimum of 80 hours total of education and training relating to psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring that includes the following: (A) At least 20 hours of direct observation, including at least 10 hours of direct observation of a licensed psychologist administering and scoring tests, and at least 10 hours of direct observation of either a licensed psychologist or registered psychological testing technician administering and scoring tests. (B) At least 40 hours of administering and scoring tests in the presence of a licensed psychologist. (C) At least 20 hours of education on topics including law and ethics, confidentiality, and best practices for test administration and scoring. (2) Education and training may be obtained by doing any combination of the following: (A) Participating in individual or group instruction provided by a licensed psychologist. (B) Engaging in independent learning directed by a licensed psychologist. (C) Completing graduate-level coursework at a regionally accredited university, college, or professional school. (D) Taking continuing education courses from organizations with board approval pursuant to Section 2915. (3) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a person engaged in gaining the experience required by this subdivision from administering and scoring psychological and neuropsychological tests. (d) The registration fee for a psychological testing technician as specified in Section 2987. (e) Electronic fingerprint image scans for a state- and federal-level criminal offender record information search conducted through the Department of Justice. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 50. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  121. 2999.102.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Psychological Testing Technicians [2999.100 - 2999.106] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. )

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    Psychological testing technician services must be performed under a licensed psychologist’s direct supervision, and technicians must tell the board when their supervisor changes.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Psychological Testing Technicians [2999.100 - 2999.106] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. ) ## 2999.102. (a) All psychological testing technician services shall be provided under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist. (b) A supervisor of psychological testing technicians shall satisfy all of the following requirements: (1) Be employed by, or contracted to, the same work setting as the psychological testing technician they are supervising. (2) Be available in-person, by telephone, or by other appropriate technology at all times the psychological testing technician provides services. (3) Be responsible for all of the following: (A) Ensuring that the extent, kind, and quality of the services that the psychological testing technician provides are consistent with the psychological testing technician’s training and experience. (B) Monitoring the psychological testing technician’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations. (C) Informing the client prior to the rendering of services by a psychological testing technician that the technician is registered as a psychological testing technician and is functioning under the direction and supervision of the supervisor. (c) A psychological testing technician shall notify the board of any change to their direct supervisor. To add or change a supervisor, a psychological testing technician shall submit the following: (1) Registrant’s name, registration number, and contact information. (2) New or additional supervisor’s name, license number, and contact information. (3) Current supervisor’s name, license number, and contact information. (4) Attestation under penalty of perjury that the information provided on the application is true and correct. (5) The fee to add or change a supervisor for a psychological testing technician, as specified in Section 2987. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. (SB 1428) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Section 2999.105.)
  122. 2999.103.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Psychological Testing Technicians [2999.100 - 2999.106] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. )

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    Psychological testing technicians must renew registration annually with the board and submit required information, disclosures, an attestation, and the annual fee.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Psychological Testing Technicians [2999.100 - 2999.106] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. ) ## 2999.103. (a) A psychological testing technician shall renew their registration annually by submitting the following to the board: (1) The registrant’s name, registration number, and contact information. (2) The supervisor’s name, license number, and contact information. (3) Disclosure as to whether or not the registrant has been convicted of any violation of the law in this or any other state, the United States or its territories, military court, or other country, omitting traffic infractions under five hundred dollars ($500) not involving alcohol, a dangerous drug, or a controlled substance, since the issuance or previous renewal of their registration. (4) Disclosure as to whether or not the registrant has had a license or registration disciplined by a governmental agency or other disciplinary body, since the issuance or previous renewal of their registration. Discipline includes, but is not limited to, suspension, revocation, voluntary surrender, probation, reprimand, or any other restriction on a license or registration held. (5) Attestation under penalty of perjury that the information provided on the application is true and correct. (6) The annual renewal fee for a psychological testing technician as specified in Section 2987. (b) Without renewal, a psychological testing technician registration expires annually. If the registration expires, then the person who was registered: (1) Shall not provide psychological testing technician services. (2) Shall renew within 60 days after its expiration and pay the renewal and delinquency fees as specified in Section 2987, or the registration shall be canceled and a new application for registration shall be submitted to the board. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. (SB 1428) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Section 2999.105.)
  123. 2999.104.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Psychological Testing Technicians [2999.100 - 2999.106] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. )

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    This section says the article does not change the scope of practice of people licensed under other provisions of the division.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Psychological Testing Technicians [2999.100 - 2999.106] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. ) ## 2999.104. Nothing in this article shall be construed to expand or constrict the scope of practice of a person who is licensed under any other provision of this division. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. (SB 1428) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Section 2999.105.)
  124. 2999.105.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Psychological Testing Technicians [2999.100 - 2999.106] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. )

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    This article becomes operative on January 1, 2024.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Psychological Testing Technicians [2999.100 - 2999.106] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. ) ## 2999.105. This article shall become operative on January 1, 2024. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. (SB 1428) Effective January 1, 2023.)
  125. 2999.106.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Psychological Testing Technicians [2999.100 - 2999.106] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. )

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    The Board of Psychology must require fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background checks for applicants to register as psychological testing technicians.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 6.6. Psychologists [2900 - 2999.106] ( Chapter 6.6 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1677. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Psychological Testing Technicians [2999.100 - 2999.106] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. ) ## 2999.106. (a) The Board of Psychology shall require an applicant for registration as a psychological testing technician, as defined in Section 2999.100, to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to Section 144. (b) The board shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information for individuals specified in subdivision (a) who are subject to a state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to subdivision (u) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. The Department of Justice shall provide a state- and federal-level response pursuant to subdivision (p) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 113, Sec. 13. (SB 160) Effective September 17, 2025.)
  126. 3.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## GENERAL PROVISIONS ( General Provisions enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. )

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    People already holding offices under repealed acts keep those offices if the code continues them, and they continue under the former tenure.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## GENERAL PROVISIONS ( General Provisions enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## 3. All persons who, at the time this code goes into effect, hold office under any of the acts repealed by this code, which offices are continued by this code, shall continue to hold the same according to the former tenure thereof. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399.)
  127. 30.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## GENERAL PROVISIONS ( General Provisions enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. )

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    Licensing boards must collect certain identification numbers from applicants and licensees, and they must not ask for or use immigration or citizenship status for licensure decisions.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## GENERAL PROVISIONS ( General Provisions enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## 30. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, any board, as defined in Section 22, the State Bar of California, and the Department of Real Estate shall, at the time of issuance of the license, require that the applicant provide its federal employer identification number, if the applicant is a partnership, or the applicant’s social security number for all other applicants. (2) (A) In accordance with Section 135.5, a board, as defined in Section 22, the State Bar of California, and the Department of Real Estate shall require either the individual taxpayer identification number or social security number if the applicant is an individual for a license or certificate, as defined in subparagraph (2) of subdivision (e), and for purposes of this subdivision. (B) In implementing the requirements of subparagraph (A), a licensing board shall not require an individual to disclose either citizenship status or immigration status for purposes of licensure. (C) A licensing board shall not deny licensure to an otherwise qualified and eligible individual based solely on the individual’s citizenship status or immigration status. (D) The Legislature finds and declares that the requirements of this subdivision are consistent with subsection (d) of Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. (b) A licensee failing to provide the federal employer identification number, or the individual taxpayer identification number or social security number shall be reported by the licensing board to the Franchise Tax Board. If the licensee fails to provide that information after notification pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 19528 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the licensee shall be subject to the penalty provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 19528 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (c) In addition to the penalty specified in subdivision (b), a licensing board shall not process an application for an initial license unless the applicant provides its federal employer identification number, or individual taxpayer identification number or social security number where requested on the application. (d) A licensing board shall, upon request of the Franchise Tax Board or the Employment Development Department, furnish to the board or the department, as applicable, the following information with respect to every licensee: (1) Name. (2) Address or addresses of record. (3) Federal employer identification number if the licensee is a partnership, or the licensee’s individual taxpayer identification number or social security number for all other licensees. (4) Type of license. (5) Effective date of license or a renewal. (6) Expiration date of license. (7) Whether license is active or inactive, if known. (8) Whether license is new or a renewal. (e) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Licensee” means a person or entity, other than a corporation, authorized by a license, certificate, registration, or other means to engage in a business or profession regulated by this code or referred to in Section 1000 or 3600. (2) “License” includes a certificate, registration, or any other authorization needed to engage in a business or profession regulated by this code or referred to in Section 1000 or 3600. (3) “Licensing board” means any board, as defined in Section 22, the State Bar of California, and the Department of Real Estate. (f) The reports required under this section shall be filed on magnetic media or in other machine-readable form, according to standards furnished by the Franchise Tax Board or the Employment Development Department, as applicable. (g) Licensing boards shall provide to the Franchise Tax Board or the Employment Development Department the information required by this section at a time that the board or the department, as applicable, may require. (h) Notwithstanding Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code, a federal employer identification number, individual taxpayer identification number, or social security number furnished pursuant to this section shall not be deemed to be a public record and shall not be open to the public for inspection. (i) A deputy, agent, clerk, officer, or employee of a licensing board described in subdivision (a), or any former officer or employee or other individual who, in the course of their employment or duty, has or has had access to the information required to be furnished under this section, shall not disclose or make known in any manner that information, except as provided pursuant to this section, to the Franchise Tax Board, the Employment Development Department, the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, a collections agency contracted to collect funds owed to the State Bar by licensees pursuant to Sections 6086.10 and 6140.5, or as provided in subdivisions (j) and (k). (j) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to utilize the federal employer identification number, individual taxpayer identification number, or social security number for the purpose of establishing the identification of persons affected by state tax laws, for purposes of compliance with Section 17520 of the Family Code, for purposes of measuring employment outcomes of students who participate in career technical education programs offered by the California Community Colleges, and for purposes of collecting funds owed to the State Bar by licensees pursuant to Section 6086.10 and Section 6140.5 and, to that end, the information furnished pursuant to this section shall be used exclusively for those purposes. (k) If the board utilizes a national examination to issue a license, and if a reciprocity agreement or comity exists between the State of California and the state requesting release of the individual taxpayer identification number or social security number, any deputy, agent, clerk, officer, or employee of any licensing board described in subdivision (a) may release an individual taxpayer identification number or social security number to an examination or licensing entity, only for the purpose of verification of licensure or examination status. (l) For the purposes of enforcement of Section 17520 of the Family Code, and notwithstanding any other law, a board, as defined in Section 22, the State Bar of California, and the Department of Real Estate shall at the time of issuance of the license require that each licensee provide the individual taxpayer identification number or social security number of each individual listed on the license and any person who qualifies for the license. For the purposes of this subdivision, “licensee” means an entity that is issued a license by any board, as defined in Section 22, the State Bar of California, the Department of Real Estate, and the Department of Motor Vehicles. (m) The department shall, upon request by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, furnish to the chancellor’s office, as applicable, the following information with respect to every licensee: (1) Name. (2) Federal employer identification number if the licensee is a partnership, or the licensee’s individual taxpayer identification number or social security number for all other licensees. (3) Date of birth. (4) Type of license. (5) Effective date of license or a renewal. (6) Expiration date of license. (n) The department shall make available information pursuant to subdivision (m) only to allow the chancellor’s office to measure employment outcomes of students who participate in career technical education programs offered by the California Community Colleges and recommend how these programs may be improved. Licensure information made available by the department pursuant to this section shall not be used for any other purpose. (o) The department may make available information pursuant to subdivision (m) only to the extent that making the information available complies with state and federal privacy laws. (p) The department may, by agreement, condition or limit the availability of licensure information pursuant to subdivision (m) in order to ensure the security of the information and to protect the privacy rights of the individuals to whom the information pertains. (q) All of the following apply to the licensure information made available pursuant to subdivision (m): (1) It shall be limited to only the information necessary to accomplish the purpose authorized in subdivision (n). (2) It shall not be used in a manner that permits third parties to personally identify the individual or individuals to whom the information pertains. (3) Except as provided in subdivision (n), it shall not be shared with or transmitted to any other party or entity without the consent of the individual or individuals to whom the information pertains. (4) It shall be protected by reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the information to protect that information from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure. (5) It shall be immediately and securely destroyed when no longer needed for the purpose authorized in subdivision (n). (r) The department or the chancellor’s office may share licensure information with a third party who contracts to perform the function described in subdivision (n), if the third party is required by contract to follow the requirements of this section. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 2. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
  128. 300.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100 - 472.5] ( Heading of Division 1 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 77. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Consumer Affairs [300 - 337] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [300 - 302] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. )

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    This chapter may be cited as the Consumer Affairs Act.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100 - 472.5] ( Heading of Division 1 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 77. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Consumer Affairs [300 - 337] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [300 - 302] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## 300. This chapter may be cited as the Consumer Affairs Act. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394.)
  129. 3000.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    This chapter is the optometry chapter and may be cited as the Optometry Practice Act.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3000. This chapter constitutes the chapter on optometry. It shall be known and may be cited as the Optometry Practice Act. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  130. 3001.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    This section defines “ophthalmic lens” for this chapter as a lens with spherical, cylindrical, or prismatic power or value.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3001. As used in this chapter, an ophthalmic lens is any lens which has a spherical, cylindrical, or prismatic power or value. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 75. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  131. 3002.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    This section defines “trial frame” or “test lens” for this chapter.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3002. As used in this chapter, a trial frame or test lens is any frame or lens used in testing the eye, which is not sold and is not for sale to clients. (Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423.)
  132. 3003.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    In this chapter, “optometrist” means a natural person licensed to practice optometry in this state under this chapter.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3003. As used in this chapter, “optometrist” means a natural person who is licensed to practice optometry in this state under the authority of this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 788, Sec. 19. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  133. 3004.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    This section defines “board” as the California State Board of Optometry and says references to the “State Board of Optometry” mean that same board.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3004. (a) As used in this chapter, “board” means the California State Board of Optometry. (b) Any reference in this code or any other code to the “State Board of Optometry” shall be deemed to refer to the “California State Board of Optometry.” (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 76. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  134. 3004.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    In this chapter, “person” includes a natural person and several kinds of business entities.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3004.5. As used in this chapter, “person” means a natural person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other organization, or any combination thereof. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 788, Sec. 20. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  135. 3005.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    This section defines “place of practice” as any location where optometry is practiced.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3005. As used in this chapter, “place of practice” means any location where optometry is practiced. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  136. 3006.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    This section defines “advertise” broadly for this chapter.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3006. As used in this chapter, the term “advertise” and any of its variants include the use of a newspaper, magazine, the Internet, or other publication, book, notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, handbill, poster, bill, sign, placard, card, label, tag, window display, store sign, radio announcement, or any other means or methods now or hereafter employed to bring to the attention of the public the practice of optometry or the prescribing, fitting, or sale, in connection therewith, of lenses, frames, or other accessories or appurtenances. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 564, Sec. 2. (AB 1708) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  137. 3007.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    An optometrist must keep a patient’s records for at least 7 years after treatment ends; for a minor patient, the records must be kept at least until age 19.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000 - 3007] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3007. An optometrist shall retain a patient’s records for a minimum of seven years from the date he or she completes treatment of the patient. If the patient is a minor, the patient’s records shall be retained for a minimum of seven years from the date he or she completes treatment of the patient and at least until the patient reaches 19 years of age. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 276, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
  138. 301.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100 - 472.5] ( Heading of Division 1 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 77. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Consumer Affairs [300 - 337] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [300 - 302] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. )

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    This section states that the chapter’s purpose is to protect consumers and promote their interests.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100 - 472.5] ( Heading of Division 1 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 77. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Consumer Affairs [300 - 337] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [300 - 302] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## 301. It is the intent of the Legislature and the purpose of this chapter to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers. The Legislature finds that vigorous representation and protection of consumer interests are essential to the fair and efficient functioning of a free enterprise market economy. The Legislature declares that government advances the interests of consumers by facilitating the proper functioning of the free enterprise market economy through (a) educating and informing the consumer to insure rational consumer choice in the marketplace; (b) protecting the consumer from the sale of goods and services through the use of deceptive methods, acts, or practices which are inimical to the general welfare of consumers; (c) fostering competition; and (d) promoting effective representation of consumers’ interests in all branches and levels of government. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1262.)
  139. 3010.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The California State Board of Optometry must make public protection its top priority when carrying out licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3010.1. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the California State Board of Optometry in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 77. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  140. 3010.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The California State Board of Optometry is placed in the Department of Consumer Affairs and has enforcement authority for this chapter.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3010.5. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a California State Board of Optometry in which the enforcement of this chapter is vested. The board consists of 11 members, 5 of whom shall be public members and one of the nonpublic members shall be an individual registered as a dispensing optician, spectacle lens dispenser, or contact lens dispenser. The registered dispensing member shall be registered pursuant to Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 2550) and in good standing with the board. Six members of the board shall constitute a quorum. (b) The board shall, with respect to conducting investigations, inquiries, and disciplinary actions and proceedings, have the authority previously vested in the board as created pursuant to former Section 3010. The board may enforce any disciplinary actions undertaken by that board. (c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 788, Sec. 21. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, by its own provisions.)
  141. 3011.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    This section limits who may be appointed to the optometry board, bars public members from being licentiates, limits conflicts of interest, and caps board service at two consecutive terms.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3011. (a) Members of the board, except the public members and the registered dispensing member, shall be appointed only from persons who are registered optometrists of the State of California and actually engaged in the practice of optometry at the time of appointment or who are members of the faculty of a school of optometry. The public members shall not be a licentiate of the board or of any other board under this division or of any board referred to in Sections 1000 and 3600. No person except the registered dispensing member, including the public members, shall be eligible to membership on the board who is a stockholder in or owner of or a member of the board of trustees of any school of optometry or who shall be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in any concern manufacturing or dealing in optical supplies at wholesale. No person shall serve as a member of the board for more than two consecutive terms. A member of the faculty of a school of optometry may be appointed to the board; however, no more than two faculty members of schools of optometry may be on the board at any one time. Faculty members of the board shall not serve as public members. (b) The amendments to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall apply to appointments made on or after January 1, 2016. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 5. (SB 836) Effective June 27, 2016.)
  142. 3013.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    Board members serve set terms, vacancies are filled for the unexpired term, and certain officials have appointment powers.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3013. (a) Each member of the board shall hold office for a term of four years, and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor or until one year shall have elapsed since the expiration of the term for which he or she was appointed, whichever first occurs. (b) Vacancies occurring shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. (c) The Governor shall appoint three of the public members, five members qualified as provided in Section 3011, and the registered dispensing member as provided in Section 3010.5. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public member. (d) No board member serving between January 1, 2000, and June 1, 2002, inclusive, shall be eligible for reappointment. (e) For initial appointments made on or after January 1, 2003, one of the public members appointed by the Governor and two of the professional members shall serve terms of one year. One of the public members appointed by the Governor and two of the professional members shall serve terms of three years. The remaining public member appointed by the Governor and the remaining two professional members shall serve terms of four years. The public members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each serve for a term of four years. (f) The initial appointment of a registered dispensing optician, spectacle lens dispenser, or contact lens dispenser member shall replace the optometrist member whose term expired on June 1, 2015. (g) The amendments to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall apply to appointments made on or after January 1, 2016. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 6. (SB 836) Effective June 27, 2016.)
  143. 3014.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board must elect a president, vice president, and secretary from among its members.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3014. The board shall elect from its membership a president, a vice president, and a secretary who shall hold office for one year or until the election and qualification of a successor. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  144. 3014.6.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board may appoint an exempt person as executive officer, and that executive officer must carry out the powers and duties assigned by the board and this chapter.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3014.6. (a) The board may appoint a person exempt from civil service who shall be designated as an executive officer and who shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated by the board and vested in the executive officer by this chapter. (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 788, Sec. 22. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, by its own provisions.)
  145. 3016.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    Each board member is entitled to a per diem and expenses under Section 103.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3016. Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  146. 3017.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board must hold regular meetings every calendar quarter, and special meetings must be held when a majority of board members request one or when the president calls one.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3017. The board shall hold regular meetings every calendar quarter. Special meetings shall be held upon request of a majority of the members of the board or upon the call of the president. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  147. 3018.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board must keep an accurate record of all its licensees, proceedings, and meetings.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3018. The board shall keep an accurate record of all of its licensees, proceedings, and meetings. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  148. 3019.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board must keep records of prosecutions for violations of this chapter and of applications for licensure and examination.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3019. The board shall keep a record of all prosecutions for violations of this chapter and of all applications for licensure and examination. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  149. 302.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100 - 472.5] ( Heading of Division 1 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 77. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Consumer Affairs [300 - 337] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [300 - 302] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. )

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    This section defines key terms used in the chapter.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100 - 472.5] ( Heading of Division 1 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 77. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Consumer Affairs [300 - 337] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [300 - 302] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## 302. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Department” means the Department of Consumer Affairs. (b) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs. (c) “Consumer” means any individual who seeks or acquires, by purchase or lease, any goods, services, money, or credit for personal, family, or household purposes. (d) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or other group, however organized. (e) “Individual” does not include a partnership, corporation, association, or other group, however organized. (f) “Division” means the Division of Consumer Services. (g) “Interests of consumers” is limited to the cost, quality, purity, safety, durability, performance, effectiveness, dependability, availability, and adequacy of choice of goods and services offered or furnished to consumers and the adequacy and accuracy of information relating to consumer goods, services, money, or credit (including labeling, packaging, and advertising of contents, qualities, and terms of sales). (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)
  150. 3020.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    A dispensing optician committee is created under the California State Board of Optometry, with the board appointing members and filling vacancies.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3020. (a) There shall be established under the California State Board of Optometry a dispensing optician committee to advise and make recommendations to the board regarding the regulation of dispensing opticians, spectacle lens dispensers, and contact lens dispensers, registered pursuant to Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 2550). The committee shall consist of three members, one of whom shall be a registered dispensing optician registered pursuant to Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 2550), one of whom shall be a spectacle lens dispenser or contact lens dispenser registered pursuant to Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 2550), one of whom shall be either a public member or an optometrist licensed pursuant to this chapter. The appointments to the committee shall be made by the board and at least one appointed committee member shall be a sitting board member who meets the qualifications described in this section. The board shall stagger the terms of the initial members appointed. The filling of vacancies on the committee shall be made by the board. (b) The committee shall be responsible for: (1) Recommending registration standards and criteria for the registration of dispensing opticians, nonresident contact lens sellers, spectacle lens dispensers, and contact lens dispensers. (2) Reviewing of the disciplinary guidelines relating to registered dispensing opticians, nonresident contact lens sellers, spectacle lens dispensers, and contact lens dispensers. (3) Recommending to the board changes or additions to regulations adopted pursuant to Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 2550). (4) Carrying out and implementing all responsibilities and duties imposed upon it pursuant to this chapter or as delegated to it by the board. (c) The committee shall meet at least twice a year and as needed in order to conduct its business. (d) Recommendations by the committee regarding scope of practice or regulatory changes or additions shall be approved, modified, or rejected by the board within 90 days of submission of the recommendation to the board. If the board rejects or significantly modifies the intent or scope of the recommendation, the committee may request that the board provide its reasons in writing for rejecting or significantly modifying the recommendation, which shall be provided by the board within 30 days of the request. (e) Committee members shall serve a term of four years except for the initial staggered terms. A member may be reappointed, but no person shall serve as a member of the committee for more than two consecutive terms. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 788, Sec. 23. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  151. 3021.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board has rulemaking authority for Chapter 5.5, subject to Section 3025.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3021. The board shall have rulemaking authority with respect to Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 2550) in accordance with Section 3025. Regulations adopted pursuant to Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 2550) by the Medical Board of California prior to the effective date of this section shall continue to be valid, except that any reference to the board or division contained therein shall be construed to mean the California State Board of Optometry, unless the context determines otherwise. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 81. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  152. 3023.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board must accredit qualifying schools, colleges, and universities that provide optometric education.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3023. For the purposes of this chapter, the board shall accredit schools, colleges, and universities in or out of this state providing optometric education, that it finds giving a sufficient program of study for the preparation of optometrists. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  153. 3023.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    This section transfers certain optometry-related programs from the Medical Board of California to the State Board of Optometry.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3023.1. (a) The nonresident contact lens seller program established under Chapter 5.45 (commencing with Section 2546) and the registered dispensing optician, spectacle lens dispensing, and contact lens dispensing programs established under Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 2550) are hereby transferred from the jurisdiction of the Medical Board of California and placed under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Optometry. (b) All the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdictions of the Medical Board of California under Chapter 5.45 (commencing with Section 2546) and Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 2550) shall be transferred to the State Board of Optometry. (c) For the performance of the duties and the exercise of the powers vested in the board under Chapter 5.45 (commencing with Section 2546) and Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 2550), the State Board of Optometry shall have possession and control of all records, papers, offices, equipment, supplies, or other property, real or personal, held for the benefit or use by the Medical Board of California. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 405, Sec. 16. (AB 684) Effective January 1, 2016.)
  154. 3024.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board may grant, refuse, revoke, or suspend optometrist licenses, and it may administer oaths and take testimony when carrying out those functions.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3024. The board may grant or refuse to grant an optometrist license as provided in this chapter and may revoke or suspend the license of any optometrist for any of the causes specified in this chapter. It shall have the power to administer oaths and to take testimony in the exercise of these functions. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 473, Sec. 4. (SB 821) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  155. 3024.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The section treats certain board emails as delivered, defines a “valid email address,” and restricts disclosure of applicants’/registrants’/licensees’ email addresses except by court order.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3024.5. (a) Information sent from an email account of the board to a valid email address provided by an applicant, registrant, or licensee is presumed to have been delivered to the provided email address. (b) In the interest of protecting the privacy of applicants, registrants, and licensees, an email address provided by an applicant, registrant, or licensee to the board pursuant to paragraph (14) of subdivision (a) of Section 3057 or subdivision (d) of Section 2552 shall not be considered a public record and shall not be disclosed pursuant to Section 27 or pursuant to a request under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code), unless required pursuant to a court order by a court of competent jurisdiction. (c) For purposes of this chapter, “valid email address” means an email address at which the applicant, registrant, or licensee is currently receiving emails at the time of application for licensure, registration, or renewal. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 788, Sec. 24. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  156. 3025.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board may issue rules for its procedures, exam applicants for an optometrist license, and the practice of optometry.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3025. The board may make and promulgate rules and regulations governing procedure of the board, the admission of applicants for examination for a license as an optometrist, and the practice of optometry. All of those rules and regulations shall be in accordance with and not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. The rules and regulations shall be adopted, amended, or repealed in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 473, Sec. 5. (SB 821) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  157. 3025.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board may adopt reasonable and necessary rules and regulations to set educational requirements for admission to licensure examinations for optometrists.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3025.1. The board may adopt rules and regulations that are, in its judgment, reasonable and necessary to ensure that optometrists have the knowledge to adequately protect the public health and safety by establishing educational requirements for admission to the examinations for licensure. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 653, Sec. 12. (SB 1489) Effective January 1, 2011.)
  158. 3025.2.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board may adopt reasonable and necessary rules for accrediting optometry schools to protect public health and safety.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3025.2. The board may adopt rules and regulations that are, in its judgment, reasonable and necessary to ensure that optometrists have the knowledge to adequately protect the public health and safety by governing its accreditation of schools, colleges, and universities that provide optometric education. In promulgating these rules and regulations, or in extending accreditation, the board may, to the extent that it deems consistent with the purposes of this chapter, recognize, accept, or adopt the advice, recommendation, accreditation, or approval of a nationally recognized accrediting agency or organization. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  159. 3025.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board may adopt regulations setting minimum standards for optometric services, equipment, and sanitation in optometry offices.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3025.5. The board may adopt regulations prescribing minimum standards governing the optometric services offered or performed, the equipment, or the sanitary conditions, in all offices for the practice of optometry, which are necessary to protect the health and safety of persons availing themselves of the services offered or performed in such offices. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1464.)
  160. 3025.6.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board may adopt regulations about how much training assistants need and how closely they must be supervised.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3025.6. The board may adopt regulations clarifying the level of training and the level of supervision of assistants. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1150, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  161. 3025.7.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    Except for Sections 3102 and 3103, this section does not authorize the board to adopt, amend, or repeal rules or regulations on price fixing or advertising of commodities.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3025.7. Except as provided in Sections 3102 and 3103, nothing contained in Section 651.3 shall be construed as authorizing the board to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations relating to price fixing or advertising of commodities. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 393, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
  162. 3026.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board may adopt and use a common seal and establish a permanent office or offices.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3026. The board may adopt and use a common seal and establish a permanent office or offices. (Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423.)
  163. 3027.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board must hire an executive officer and necessary help, and may set the executive officer’s salary only with the Director of Finance’s approval.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3027. The board shall employ an executive officer and other necessary assistance in the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter. The executive officer shall perform the duties delegated by the board and shall be responsible to it for the accomplishment of those duties. The executive officer shall not be a member of the board. With the approval of the Director of Finance, the board shall fix the salary of the executive officer. The executive officer shall be entitled to traveling and other necessary expenses in the performance of the executive officer’s duties. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 82. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  164. 3028.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The Attorney General must act as legal counsel for the board, and the service is charged to the board.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3028. The Attorney General shall act as the legal counsel for the board and his or her services shall be a charge against it. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 26. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  165. 3030.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board or its designated agent may inspect certain premises at any time.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Administration [3010.1 - 3030] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3030. (a) The board, or its designated agent, may at any time inspect either of the following: (1) Any premise in which optometric services, as defined in Section 3041, are provided or reasonably suspected of being provided. (2) Any premise in which the services of dispensing, adjusting, or fitting of contact lenses or spectacle lenses are provided or reasonably suspected of being provided. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to grant the board jurisdiction over the practice of medicine. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 564, Sec. 5. (AB 1708) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  166. 3040.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    A person may not practice optometry or present themselves as an optometrist unless they have a valid, unrevoked California optometrist license.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3040. (a) It is unlawful for a person to engage in the practice of optometry or to advertise or hold himself or herself out as an optometrist without a valid, unrevoked California optometrist license. The practice of optometry includes the performing or controlling of any acts set forth in Section 3041. (b) In any prosecution for a violation of this section, the use of test cards, test lenses, or of trial frames is prima facie evidence of the practice of optometry. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 703, Sec. 24. (SB 1491) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  167. 3041.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    Section 3041 defines the practice of optometry and lists what certified optometrists may do, plus limits, training requirements, and emergency referral duties.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3041. (a) The practice of optometry includes the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders and dysfunctions of the visual system, as authorized by this chapter, as well as the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services, and is the doing of any or all of the following: (1) The examination of the human eyes and their adnexa, including through the use of all topical and oral diagnostic pharmaceutical agents that are not controlled substances, and the analysis of the human vision system, either subjectively or objectively. (2) The determination of the powers or range of human vision and the accommodative and refractive states of the human eyes, including the scope of their functions and general condition. (3) The prescribing, using, or directing the use of any optical device in connection with ocular exercises, visual training, vision training, or orthoptics. (4) The prescribing, fitting, or adaptation of contact and spectacle lenses to, the human eyes, including lenses that may be classified as drugs or devices by any law of the United States or of this state, and diagnostic or therapeutic contact lenses that incorporate a medication or therapy the optometrist is certified to prescribe or provide. (5) For an optometrist certified pursuant to Section 3041.3, diagnosing and preventing conditions and diseases of the human eyes and their adnexa, and treating nonmalignant conditions and diseases of the anterior segment of the human eyes and their adnexa, including ametropia and presbyopia: (A) Using or prescribing, including for rational off-label purposes, topical and oral prescription and nonprescription therapeutic pharmaceutical agents that are not controlled substances and are not antiglaucoma agents or limited or excluded by subdivision (b). For purposes of this section, “controlled substance” has the same meaning as used in the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 11000) of the Health and Safety Code) and the United States Uniform Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 801 et seq.). (B) Prescribing the oral analgesic controlled substance codeine with compounds, hydrocodone with compounds, and tramadol as listed in the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 11000) of the Health and Safety Code) and the United States Uniform Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 801 et seq.), limited to three days, with referral to an ophthalmologist if the pain persists. (C) If also certified under subdivision (c), using or prescribing topical and oral antiglaucoma agents for the medical treatment of all primary open-angle, exfoliation, pigmentary, and steroid-induced glaucomas in persons 18 years of age or over. In the case of steroid-induced glaucoma, the prescriber of the steroid medication shall be promptly notified if the prescriber did not refer the patient to the optometrist for treatment. (D) If also certified under subdivision (d), independent initiation and administration of immunizations for influenza, herpes zoster virus, pneumococcus, and SARS-CoV-2 in compliance with recommendations adopted pursuant to Section 120164 of the Health and Safety Code in persons 18 years of age or older. (E) Utilizing the following techniques and instrumentation necessary for the diagnosis of conditions and diseases of the eye and adnexa: (i) Laboratory tests or examinations ordered from an outside facility. (ii) Laboratory tests or examinations performed in a laboratory with a certificate of waiver under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) (42 U.S.C. Sec. 263a; Public Law 100-578), which shall also be allowed for: (I) Detecting indicators of possible systemic disease that manifests in the eye for the purpose of facilitating appropriate referral to or consultation with a physician and surgeon. (II) Detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus. (iii) Skin testing performed in an office to diagnose ocular allergies, limited to the superficial layer of the skin. (iv) X-rays ordered from an outside facility. (v) Other imaging studies ordered from an outside facility subject to prior consultation with an appropriate physician and surgeon. (vi) Other imaging studies performed in an office, including those that utilize laser or ultrasound technology, but excluding those that utilize radiation. (F) Performing the following procedures, which are excluded from restrictions imposed on the performance of surgery by paragraph (6) of subdivision (b), unless explicitly indicated: (i) Corneal scraping with cultures. (ii) Debridement of corneal epithelium not associated with band keratopathy. (iii) Mechanical epilation. (iv) Collection of blood by skin puncture or venipuncture for laboratory testing authorized by this subdivision. (v) Suture removal subject to comanagement requirements in paragraph (7) of subdivision (b). (vi) Treatment or removal of sebaceous cysts by expression. (vii) Lacrimal punctal occlusion using plugs, or placement of a stent or similar device in a lacrimal canaliculus intended to deliver a medication the optometrist is certified to prescribe or provide. (viii) Foreign body and staining removal from the cornea, eyelid, and conjunctiva with any appropriate instrument. Removal of corneal foreign bodies and any related stain shall, as relevant, be limited to that which is nonperforating, no deeper than the midstroma, and not reasonably anticipated to require surgical repair. (ix) Lacrimal irrigation and dilation in patients 12 years of age or over, excluding probing of the nasolacrimal tract. The board shall certify any optometrist who graduated from an accredited school of optometry before May 1, 2000, to perform this procedure after submitting proof of satisfactory completion of 10 procedures under the supervision of an ophthalmologist as confirmed by the ophthalmologist. Any optometrist who graduated from an accredited school of optometry on or after May 1, 2000, shall be exempt from the certification requirement contained in this paragraph. (x) Administration of oral fluorescein for the purpose of ocular angiography. (xi) Intravenous injection for the purpose of performing ocular angiography at the direction of an ophthalmologist as part of an active treatment plan in a setting where a physician and surgeon is immediately available. (xii) Use of noninvasive devices delivering intense pulsed light therapy or low-level light therapy that do not rely on laser technology, limited to treatment of conditions and diseases of the adnexa. (xiii) Use of an intranasal stimulator in conjunction with treatment of dry eye syndrome. (G) Using additional noninvasive medical devices or technology that: (i) Have received a United States Food and Drug Administration approved indication for the diagnosis or treatment of a condition or disease authorized by this chapter. A licensee shall successfully complete any clinical training imposed by a related manufacturer prior to using any of those noninvasive medical devices or technologies. (ii) Have been approved by the board through regulation for the rational treatment of a condition or disease authorized by this chapter. Any regulation under this paragraph shall require a licensee to successfully complete an appropriate amount of clinical training to qualify to use each noninvasive medical device or technology approved by the board pursuant to this paragraph. (b) Exceptions or limitations to the provisions of subdivision (a) are as follows: (1) Treatment of the following is excluded from the practice of optometry in a patient under 18 years of age, unless explicitly allowed otherwise: (A) Anterior segment inflammation, which shall not exclude treatment of: (i) The conjunctiva. (ii) Nonmalignant ocular surface disease, including dry eye syndrome. (iii) Contact lens-related inflammation of the cornea. (iv) An infection of the cornea. (B) Conditions or diseases of the sclera. (2) Use of any oral prescription steroid anti-inflammatory medication for a patient under 18 years of age shall be done pursuant to a documented, timely consultation with an appropriate physician and surgeon. (3) Use of any nonantibiotic oral prescription medication for a patient under five years of age shall be done pursuant to a documented, prior consultation with an appropriate physician and surgeon. (4) The following classes of agents are excluded from the practice of optometry unless they have an explicit United States Food and Drug Administration-approved indication for treatment of a condition or disease authorized under this section: (A) Antiamoebics. (B) Antineoplastics. (C) Coagulation modulators. (D) Hormone modulators. (E) Immunomodulators. (5) The following are excluded from authorization under subparagraph (G) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (a): (A) A laboratory test or imaging study. (B) Any noninvasive device or technology that constitutes surgery under paragraph (6). (6) Performing surgery is excluded from the practice of optometry. “Surgery” means any act in which human tissue is cut, altered, or otherwise infiltrated by any means. It does not mean an act that solely involves the administration or prescribing of a topical or oral therapeutic pharmaceutical. (7) (A) Treatment with topical and oral medications authorized in subdivision (a) related to an ocular surgery shall be comanaged with the ophthalmologist that performed the surgery, or another ophthalmologist designated by that surgeon, during the customary preoperative and postoperative period for the procedure. For purposes of this subparagraph, this may involve treatment of ocular inflammation in a patient under 18 years of age. (B) Where published, the postoperative period shall be the “global” period established by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or, if not published, a reasonable period not to exceed 90 days. (C) Such comanaged treatment may include addressing agreed-upon complications of the surgical procedure occurring in any ocular or adnexal structure with topical and oral medications authorized in subdivision (a). For patients under 18 years of age, this subparagraph shall not apply unless the patient’s primary care provider agrees to allowing comanagement of complications. (c) An optometrist certified pursuant to Section 3041.3 shall be certified to medically treat authorized glaucomas under this chapter after meeting the following requirements: (1) For licensees who graduated from an accredited school of optometry on or after May 1, 2008, submission of proof of graduation from that institution. (2) For licensees who were certified to treat glaucoma under this section before January 1, 2009, submission of proof of completion of that certification program. (3) For licensees who completed a didactic course of not less than 24 hours in the diagnosis, pharmacological, and other treatment and management of glaucoma, submission of proof of satisfactory completion of the case management requirements for certification established by the board. (4) For licensees who graduated from an accredited school of optometry on or before May 1, 2008, and who are not described in paragraph (2) or (3), submission of proof of satisfactory completion of the requirements for certification established by the board under Chapter 352 of the Statutes of 2008. (d) An optometrist certified pursuant to Section 3041.3 shall be certified to administer authorized immunizations, as described in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (a), after the optometrist meets all of the following requirements: (1) Completes an immunization training program endorsed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education that, at a minimum, includes hands-on injection technique, clinical evaluation of indications and contraindications of vaccines, and the recognition and treatment of emergency reactions to vaccines, and maintains that training. (2) Is certified in basic life support. (3) Complies with all state and federal recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including providing documentation to the patient’s primary care provider and entering information in the appropriate immunization registry designated by the immunization branch of the State Department of Public Health. (4) Applies for an immunization certificate in accordance with Section 3041.5. (e) Other than for prescription ophthalmic devices described in subdivision (b) of Section 2541, any dispensing of a therapeutic pharmaceutical agent by an optometrist shall be without charge. (f) An optometrist licensed under this chapter is subject to the provisions of Section 2290.5 for purposes of practicing telehealth. (g) For the purposes of this chapter, all of the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Adnexa” means the eyelids and muscles within the eyelids, the lacrimal system, and the skin extending from the eyebrows inferiorly, bounded by the medial, lateral, and inferior orbital rims, excluding the intraorbital extraocular muscles and orbital contents. (2) “Anterior segment” means the portion of the eye anterior to the vitreous humor, including its overlying soft tissue coats. (3) “Ophthalmologist” means a physician and surgeon, licensed under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, specializing in treating eye disease. (4) “Physician and surgeon” means a physician and surgeon licensed under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code. (5) “Prevention” means use or prescription of an agent or noninvasive device or technology for the purpose of inhibiting the development of an authorized condition or disease. (6) “Treatment” means use of or prescription of an agent or noninvasive device or technology to alter the course of an authorized condition or disease once it is present. (h) In an emergency, an optometrist shall stabilize, if possible, and immediately refer any patient who has an acute attack of angle closure to an ophthalmologist. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 105, Sec. 7. (AB 144) Effective September 17, 2025.)
  168. 3041.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    Optometrists diagnosing or treating eye disease must meet the same standard of care as physicians and surgeons, consult or refer when a problem is outside their scope, and document required consultations, referrals, and notifications in the patient record.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3041.1. An optometrist diagnosing or treating eye disease shall be held to the same standard of care to which physicians and surgeons and osteopathic physicians and surgeons are held. An optometrist shall consult with and, if necessary, refer to a physician and surgeon or other appropriate health care provider when a situation or condition occurs that is beyond the optometrists’s scope of practice. Consultations, referrals, and notifications required by this section shall be documented in the patient record. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 549, Sec. 3. (AB 443) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  169. 3041.2.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The California State Board of Optometry must adopt regulations setting educational and examination requirements for licensure.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3041.2. The California State Board of Optometry shall, by regulation, establish educational and examination requirements for licensure to ensure the competence of optometrists to practice pursuant to this chapter. Satisfactory completion of the educational and examination requirements shall be a condition for the issuance of an original optometrist license or certifications pursuant to this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 83. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  170. 3041.3.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    Optometrists seeking TPA certification must apply to the board and satisfy the board’s requirements; the board must grant certification to applicants who meet the listed education, licensure, and examination conditions.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3041.3. (a) In order to be certified to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents and authorized to diagnose and treat the conditions listed in subdivisions (b) and (d) of Section 3041, an optometrist shall apply for a certificate from the board and meet all requirements imposed by the board. (b) The board shall grant a therapeutic pharmaceutical agents (TPA) certification to any applicant who graduated from a California accredited school of optometry prior to January 1, 1996, is licensed as an optometrist in California, and meets all of the following requirements: (1) Completes a preceptorship of no less than 65 hours, during a period of not less than two months nor more than one year, with either a TPA-certified optometrist in good standing or a physician and surgeon board-certified in ophthalmology in good standing. The training received during the preceptorship shall be on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of ocular and systemic disease. The preceptor shall certify completion of the preceptorship using a form approved by the board. The individual serving as the preceptor shall schedule no more than three optometrist applicants for each of the required 65 hours of the preceptorship program. This paragraph shall not be construed to limit the total number of optometrist applicants for whom an individual may serve as a preceptor, and is intended only to ensure the quality of the preceptorship by requiring that the preceptor schedule the training so that each applicant optometrist completes each of the 65 hours of the preceptorship while scheduled with no more than two other optometrist applicants. (2) Successfully completes a minimum of 100 hours of directed and accredited education in ocular and systemic diseases within two years prior to meeting the requirements of paragraph (1). (3) Passes the National Board of Examiners in Optometry’s “Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease” examination or, in the event this examination is no longer offered, its equivalent, as determined by the California State Board of Optometry. (c) The board shall grant a therapeutic pharmaceutical agents certification to any applicant who graduated from a California accredited school of optometry on or after January 1, 1996, who is licensed as an optometrist in California, and who passes all sections of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry’s national board examination or its equivalent, as determined by the California State Board of Optometry. (d) The board shall grant a therapeutic pharmaceutical agents certification to any applicant who is an optometrist who obtained their license outside of California if they meet all of the requirements for an optometrist licensed in California to be granted a therapeutic pharmaceutical agents certification. (1) In order to obtain a therapeutic pharmaceutical agents certification, any optometrist who obtained their license outside of California and graduated from an accredited school of optometry prior to January 1, 1996, shall be required to fulfill the requirements set forth in subdivision (b). In order for the applicant to be eligible for therapeutic pharmaceutical agents certification, the education the applicant received at the accredited out-of-state school of optometry shall be equivalent to the education provided by any accredited school of optometry in California for persons who graduate before January 1, 1996. For those out-of-state applicants who request that any of the requirements contained in subdivision (b) be waived based on fulfillment of the requirement in another state, if the board determines that the completed requirement was equivalent to that required in California, the requirement shall be waived. (2) In order to obtain a therapeutic pharmaceutical agents certification, any optometrist who obtained their license outside of California and who graduated from an accredited school of optometry on or after January 1, 1996, shall be required to fulfill the requirements set forth in subdivision (c). In order for the applicant to be eligible for therapeutic pharmaceutical agents certification, the education the applicant received by the accredited out-of-state school of optometry shall be equivalent to the education provided by any accredited school of optometry for persons who graduate on or after January 1, 1996. For those out-of-state applicants who request that any of the requirements contained in subdivision (c) be waived based on fulfillment of the requirement in another state, if the board determines that the completed requirement was equivalent to that required in California, the requirement shall be waived. (3) The California State Board of Optometry shall decide all issues relating to the equivalency of an optometrist’s education or training under this subdivision. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 84. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  171. 3041.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    An applicant for an immunization certificate must apply to the board, meet training and licensing requirements, submit required documentation, and pay the required fee.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3041.5. (a) A person requesting to be certified to administer immunizations pursuant to Section 3041 shall apply for a certificate from the board pursuant to an application that shall be in substantially the following form: “Application for Optometrists to Administer Immunizations Per California Business and Professions Code §3041(g), you must have a current California Optometrist License and have a Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents (TPA) license type to be eligible for a certificate to administer immunizations. “Immunization” means the administration of immunizations for influenza, herpes zoster virus, pneumococcus, and SARS-CoV-2, consistent with recommendations adopted pursuant to Section 120164 of the Health and Safety Code, for persons 18 years of age or older. If eligible, you must also meet and maintain the following requirements for an immunization certificate: 1. Complete an immunization training program endorsed by the CDC or the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education that, at a minimum, includes hands-on injection technique, clinical evaluation of indications and contraindications of vaccines, and the recognition and treatment of emergency reactions to vaccines, and maintain that training. 2. Be certified in basic life support. 3. Comply with all state and federal recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including providing documentation to the patient’s primary care provider and entering information in the appropriate immunization registry designated by the immunization branch of the California State Department of Public Health. To apply for an immunization certificate, provide documentation for items #1 and #2 above with your application. All documentation must be provided, or the application will be rejected. First, Middle, and Last Name:_________________________ Email address:________________________________________ License No.:__________________________________________ 1. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information provided on this form and the attached documents or other requested proof of completion is true and accurate. I understand and agree that any misstatements of material facts may be cause for denial of the Application for Optometrists to Administer Immunizations and disciplinary action by the California State Board of Optometry. AND 2. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I will comply with all state and federal recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including providing documentation to the patient’s primary care provider and entering information in the appropriate immunization registry designated by the immunization branch of the California State Department of Public Health. Optometrist Signature: _________________________________ Date:___________________________________________________” (b) The application for an immunization certificate set forth in subdivision (a) shall be accompanied by an application fee of fifty dollars ($50), or a fee in an amount as determined by the board, not to exceed the reasonable cost of administering this section. (c) After the effective date of this section, the board may modify the Application for Optometrists to Administer Immunizations set forth in subdivision (a) by regulation in accordance with Section 3025. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 105, Sec. 8. (AB 144) Effective September 17, 2025.)
  172. 3042.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    A person may not dispense, replace, or duplicate an ophthalmic lens without a prescription or order from a licensed physician and surgeon or optometrist.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3042. The provisions of this chapter do not prevent a licensed physician and surgeon from treating or fitting glasses to the human eye, or from doing any act within the practice of optometry, or a licensed physician and surgeon or optometrist from filling prescriptions or orders, nor do they prevent the replacing, duplicating or repairing of ophthalmic lenses, frames, or fittings by persons qualified to write or fill prescriptions or orders under the provisions of this chapter, nor prevent the doing of the mechanical work upon those lenses, frames, or fittings by an assistant, nor prevent an assistant acting under the responsibility and direction of a physician and surgeon or an optometrist from using any optical device in connection with ocular exercises, vision training, or orthoptics, or acts set forth in Section 2544. It is unlawful for a person to dispense, replace, or duplicate an ophthalmic lens without a prescription or order from a licensed physician and surgeon or optometrist. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 30. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  173. 3042.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    This section exempts certain optometry students and lets the board grant limited exemptions to some out-of-state or foreign-licensed clinicians or instructors.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3042.5. (a) The practice of persons actually enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students of optometry in the clinical departments of schools or colleges of optometry accredited by the board shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that such practice shall be entirely confined to the operations of the clinical department of the accredited school or college of optometry and shall be carried on only in pursuing the study of optometry. (b) The board may grant, for specified periods, exemption from the provisions of this chapter to any person who is licensed in another state or country and who is employed as a clinician or instructor by an accredited school or college of optometry. Such exemption from the provisions of this chapter shall extend only to practice which is conducted for educational purposes and which is confined to the clinical department of the accredited school or college employing the person to whom the exemption is granted. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 110.)
  174. 3043.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    This section says the chapter does not ban sales of certain eyewear, including non-refractive goggles and ready-to-wear eyeglasses sold by a person who does not hold themself out as an eye-examining or prescribing expert.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3043. The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit the sale of goggles, sun glasses, colored glasses or occupational eye-protective devices if they do not have refractive values nor do the provisions of this chapter prohibit the sale of complete ready to wear eyeglasses as merchandise by any person not holding himself out as competent to examine, test or prescribe for the human eye or its refractive errors. (Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423.)
  175. 3044.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    Adults seeking to practice optometry in this state may apply for an examination and licensure, and the application must include the fee required by the chapter.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3044. A person over the age of 18 years desiring to engage in the practice of optometry in this state may file an application for examination and an application for licensure. The application shall be accompanied by the fee required by this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  176. 3045.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    Applicants must verify their applications by oath and provide information and evidence satisfactory to the board showing eligibility.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3045. Applications shall be verified by the oath of the applicant and shall contain information and evidence satisfactory to the board showing the eligibility of the applicant. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 32. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  177. 3046.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    An applicant must meet several eligibility requirements to get an optometry license in California.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3046. In order to obtain a license to practice optometry in California, an applicant shall be a natural person, have graduated from an accredited school of optometry, have passed the required examinations for licensure, not have met any of the grounds for denial established in Section 480, and not be currently required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code. The proceedings under this section shall be in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 788, Sec. 25. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  178. 3046.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board must issue a temporary optometry license to eligible applicants who cannot immediately take the required exam because of the COVID-19 emergency, if they meet the listed conditions.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3046.1. (a) The board shall issue a temporary license to practice optometry to a person who applies for and is eligible for licensure pursuant to Section 3046, but who is unable to immediately take the Part III - Patient Encounters and Performance Skills Examination developed by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO), required for licensure under this chapter, due to the state of emergency, proclaimed by the Governor on March 4, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to Section 3046, the person shall also satisfy all of the following conditions: (1) The person has never been previously licensed to practice optometry in any state in the United States. (2) The person pays to the board the applicable fee of one hundred dollars ($100), or a fee in an amount as determined by the board, not to exceed the reasonable cost of administering this section and submits an application to be a temporary licensee, as described in subdivision (j), to the board. (3) The person has received approval from their accredited school of optometry that the person meets the educational requirements to practice optometry. (4) The person satisfies all other conditions to licensure established by this chapter. (b) A person holding a temporary license shall be subject to the same rights and restrictions that are afforded to a person holding a valid, unrevoked California optometrist license, except as set forth in this section. For the purposes of this chapter, “temporary licensee” means a person holding a temporary license pursuant to this section. (c) A temporary licensee shall practice under the direct supervision of a supervising optometrist. For the purposes of this chapter, “supervising optometrist” means a California licensed optometrist that has been licensed for a minimum of five years and has been certified for the treatment of glaucoma, pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 3041, and submits an application to be a supervising optometrist, as described in subdivision (k), to the board. A licensed physician practicing ophthalmology may also supervise a temporary licensee and shall be subject to all of the same reporting requirements as set forth in this section. (d) Notwithstanding any other law, a temporary licensee may perform services as authorized by this chapter if both of the following requirements are met: (1) The temporary licensee renders the services under the direct supervision of a supervising optometrist who is not subject to a disciplinary condition imposed by the board prohibiting that supervision or prohibiting the employment of a temporary licensee. (2) The supervising optometrist is legally and professionally responsible for the actions of the temporary licensee. (e) For the purposes of this chapter, “direct supervision” means that a supervising optometrist oversees the activities of, and accepts responsibility for, the services rendered by a temporary licensee. Direct supervision, as defined in this subdivision, requires that the supervising optometrist be physically present and immediately available in the facility or office in which the optometric services are being provided when the temporary licensee is with a patient. (f) The supervising optometrist shall have a formal written procedure in place by which patients are informed that an optometrist with a temporary license will be performing the services. Additionally, the patient shall be informed that the supervising optometrist will be supervising the temporary licensee and the supervising optometrist will be identified to the patient. The temporary licensee shall note in the medical record the patient’s consent to this process prior to performing services authorized by this chapter. (g) During the timeframe in which the temporary licensee holds a temporary license, the temporary licensee shall not open their own optometric office or place of practice. (h) The temporary license shall expire either upon the date that the temporary licensee completes all of the requirements for licensure or six months after the date the state of emergency, proclaimed by the Governor on March 4, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, pursuant to Section 8629 of the Government Code, whichever occurs first. (i) The supervising optometrist shall submit in writing to the board any violations of this chapter committed by the temporary licensee within 14 days of becoming aware of the violation. (j) A person requesting to be a temporary licensee shall apply to the board pursuant to an application that shall be in substantially the following form, and may include any other information the board deems appropriate to safeguard the public from substandard optometric care, fraud, or other violation of this chapter: “Application for Temporary License Pursuant to Section 3046.1 of the Business and Professions Code, the board shall issue a temporary license to practice optometry to any person who applies for and is eligible for licensure pursuant to Section 3046 of the Business and Professions Code, but who is unable to immediately take the Part III - Patient Encounters and Performance Skills Examination developed by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO), required for licensure under this chapter, due to the state of emergency, proclaimed by the Governor on March 4, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. If eligible, you must also meet and maintain the following requirements to be a temporary licensee: (1) Never been previously licensed to practice optometry in any state in the United States; and (2) Receive confirmation via transcript or other correspondence from your accredited school of optometry that you meet the educational requirements to practice optometry. To apply to be a temporary licensee, provide documentation for item (2) above with your application. All documentation must be provided, or the application will be rejected. First, Middle, and Last Name: Address (City, State, Zip Code): Phone Number: Email Address: Social Security or ITIN number: Date of Birth: Name of School of Optometry: Address of School of Optometry (City, State, Zip Code, Country): Date Degree Conferred: Name and License Number of Supervising Optometrist: Date you completed the CLRE: Regulations require the submission of fingerprints prior to issuance of the temporary license. Due to a change in the regulations, fingerprints are now checked by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Live Scan is required for California residents and a Manual Fingerprint Card is required for non-California residents. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information provided on this form and the attached documents or other requested proof of completion is true and accurate. I understand and agree that any misstatements of material facts may be cause for denial of the Application for Temporary License and disciplinary action by the State Board of Optometry. Applicant Signature: Date: ” (k) A person requesting to be a supervising optometrist shall apply to the board pursuant to an application that shall be in substantially the following form, and may include any other information the board deems appropriate to safeguard the public from substandard optometric care, fraud, or other violation of this chapter: “Application to be a Supervising Optometrist Pursuant to Section 3046.1 of the Business and Professions Code, an individual may act as supervising optometrist to a temporary licensee, as defined in that section, if they meet the following conditions: (1) Has been licensed for a minimum of five years; and (2) Has been certified for the treatment of glaucoma pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 3041. To apply to be a supervising optometrist, provide documentation for items (1) and (2) above with your application. All documentation must be provided, or the application will be rejected. First, Middle, and Last Name: Address of Record: Phone Number: Email Address: License Number: Name of temporary licensee whom you will be supervising: 1. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information provided on this form and the attached documents or other requested proof of completion is true and accurate. I understand and agree that any misstatements of material facts may be cause for denial of the application to be a Supervising Optometrist and disciplinary action by the State Board of Optometry. AND 2. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I will comply with all duties as a supervising optometrist set forth in Section 3046.1 of the Business and Professions Code, and that pursuant to that section, I am legally and professionally responsible for the actions of the temporary licensee which may result in action being taken against my license in cases of temporary licensee misconduct. Applicant Signature: Date: ” (l) The board shall not be required to adopt regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) to carry out this section. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 788, Sec. 26. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  179. 3047.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board must connect to the National Practitioner Data Bank to check licensure applicants, renewal applicants, and current licensees, and it must keep those checks limited to discipline and reportable actions. Starting July 1, 2018, it must also charge $4 to each licensure and renewal applicant, on top of Section 3152 fees.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3047. (a) The board shall develop an interface with the National Practitioner Data Bank for the purpose of conducting inquiries on applicants for licensure, applicants for renewal of licensure, and current licensees. (b) The board shall limit its inquiries to both of the following: (1) Whether an applicant or current licensee has been subject to discipline. (2) Whether an applicant or current licensee has been the subject of an action required to be reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank by federal law. (c) On and after July 1, 2018, the board shall charge, in addition to the fees in Section 3152, an applicant for licensure and an applicant for renewal of licensure four dollars ($4) for the purposes of this section. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 571, Sec. 17. (SB 1480) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  180. 305.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100 - 472.5] ( Heading of Division 1 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 77. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Consumer Affairs [300 - 337] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Director and Employees [305 - 308] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. )

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    The director must administer and enforce this chapter, and may let a deputy, assistant director, or the chief of the Division of Consumer Services carry out the director’s powers or duties in the director’s name, if the director sets conditions and limits.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100 - 472.5] ( Heading of Division 1 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 77. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Consumer Affairs [300 - 337] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Director and Employees [305 - 308] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## 305. The director shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Every power granted or duty imposed upon the director under this chapter may be exercised or performed in the name of the director by a deputy or assistant director or the chief of the department’s Division of Consumer Services, subject to such conditions and limitations as the director may prescribe. (Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 114.)
  181. 3051.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    Applicants for an optometrist license examination must prove to the board that they have received training in child abuse detection and in detecting alcoholism and other chemical substance dependency.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3051. All applicants for examination for an optometrist license in accordance with the educational and examination requirements adopted pursuant to Section 3023.1 shall show the board by satisfactory evidence that he or she has received education in child abuse detection and the detection of alcoholism and other chemical substance dependency. This section shall apply only to applicants who matriculate in a school of optometry on or after September 1, 1997. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 473, Sec. 8. (SB 821) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  182. 3053.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    Optometry examinations must be practical and in English, and the board may accept an equivalent exam from another agency or organization by rule or regulation.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3053. All examinations shall be practical in character, designed to ascertain applicants’ fitness to practice the profession of optometry and conducted in the English language. The board may by rule or regulation accept the examination given by other agencies or organizations which it deems equivalent to the examination required to determine an applicant’s fitness to practice optometry. (Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 872.)
  183. 3054.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    Passing grades for the licensure exam must be based on psychometrically sound principles that set minimum qualifications and competency levels. An applicant who fails a section may retake only the failed sections in later exams within the next five years.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3054. The passing grades for the licensure examination shall be based on psychometrically sound principles of establishing minimum qualifications and levels of competency. If an applicant fails to pass any section of the examination, he or she may be examined in any succeeding examination held during the next five years only in those sections in which he or she failed to obtain a passing grade. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 37. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  184. 3055.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board must issue a license to an applicant who meets the chapter’s requirements and pays the required fees. Licenses and certificates are renewable as the board prescribes, and they expire if not renewed that way. The board may also allow late renewal under Section 163.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3055. The board shall issue a license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter, including the payment of the prescribed licensure, certification, or renewal fee, and who meets any other requirement in accordance with state law. A license or certificate issued under the chapter shall be subject to renewal as prescribed by the board and shall expire unless renewed in that manner. The board may provide for the late renewal of a license or certificate as provided for in Section 163.5. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 426, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  185. 3056.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board may issue an optometry license to applicants who meet listed qualifications and pay the required application fee.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3056. (a) The board may issue a license to practice optometry to a person who meets all of the following qualifications: (1) Has a degree as a doctor of optometry issued by an accredited school or college of optometry. (2) Is currently licensed in another state. (3) Is currently a full-time faculty member of an accredited California school or college of optometry and has served in that capacity for a period of at least five continuous years. (4) Has attained, at an accredited California school or college of optometry, the academic rank of professor, associate professor, or clinical professor, except that the status of adjunct or affiliated faculty member shall not be deemed sufficient. (5) Has successfully passed the board’s jurisprudence examination. (6) Is in good standing, with no past or pending malpractice awards or judicial or administrative actions. (7) Has met the minimum continuing education requirements set forth in Section 3059 for the current and preceding year. (8) Has met the requirements of Section 3041.3 regarding the use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents under subdivision (d) of Section 3041. (9) Has never had his or her license to practice optometry revoked or suspended. (10) (A) Is not subject to denial based on any of the grounds listed in Section 480. (B) Is not currently required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code. (11) Pays an application fee in an amount equal to the application fee prescribed by the board pursuant to Section 3152. (12) Files an application on a form prescribed by the board. (b) Any license issued pursuant to this section shall expire as provided in Section 3146, and may be renewed as provided in this chapter, subject to the same conditions as other licenses issued under this chapter. (c) The term “in good standing,” as used in this section, means that a person under this section: (1) Is not currently under investigation nor has been charged with an offense for any act substantially related to the practice of optometry by any public agency, nor entered into any consent agreement or subject to an administrative decision that contains conditions placed by an agency upon a person’s professional conduct or practice, including any voluntary surrender of license, nor been the subject of an adverse judgment resulting from the practice of optometry that the board determines constitutes evidence of a pattern of incompetence or negligence. (2) Has no physical or mental impairment related to drugs or alcohol, and has not been found mentally incompetent by a physician so that the person is unable to undertake the practice of optometry in a manner consistent with the safety of a patient or the public. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 549, Sec. 6. (AB 443) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  186. 3057.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board may issue an optometry license to an applicant who meets listed requirements, and the applicant must file the application, pay the fee, and report a valid email address if they have one.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3057. (a) The board may issue a license to practice optometry to a person who meets all of the following requirements: (1) Has a degree as a doctor of optometry issued by an accredited school or college of optometry. (2) Has successfully passed the licensing examination for an optometric license in another state. (3) Submits proof that the person is licensed in good standing as of the date of application in every state where the person holds a license, including compliance with continuing education requirements. (4) Is not subject to disciplinary action as set forth in subdivision (h) of Section 3110. If the person has been subject to disciplinary action, the board shall review that action to determine if it presents sufficient evidence of a violation of this chapter to warrant the submission of additional information from the person or the denial of the application for licensure. (5) Has furnished a signed release allowing the disclosure of information from the National Practitioner Data Bank and, if applicable, the verification of registration status with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. The board shall review this information to determine if it presents sufficient evidence of a violation of this chapter to warrant the submission of additional information from the person or the denial of the application for licensure. (6) Has never had the person’s license to practice optometry revoked or suspended in any state where the person holds a license. This paragraph shall become inoperative on July 1, 2018. (7) (A) Is not subject to denial of an application for licensure based on any of the grounds listed in Section 480. (B) Is not currently required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code. (8) Has met the minimum continuing education requirements set forth in Section 3059 for the current and preceding year. (9) Has met the certification requirements of Section 3041.3 to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents under subdivision (d) of Section 3041. (10) Submits any other information as specified by the board to the extent it is required for licensure by examination under this chapter. (11) Files an application on a form prescribed by the board, with an acknowledgment by the person executed under penalty of perjury and automatic forfeiture of license, of the following: (A) That the information provided by the person to the board is true and correct, to the best of the person’s knowledge and belief. (B) That the person has not been convicted of an offense involving conduct that would violate Section 810. (12) Pays an application fee in an amount equal to the application fee prescribed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 3152. (13) Has successfully passed the board’s jurisprudence examination. (14) Has reported a valid email address to the board, if the person has a valid email address. (b) If the board finds that the competency of a candidate for licensure pursuant to this section is in question, the board may require the passage of a written, practical, or clinical examination or completion of additional continuing education or coursework. (c) In cases where the person establishes, to the board’s satisfaction, that the person has been displaced by a federally declared emergency and cannot relocate to the person’s state of practice within a reasonable time without economic hardship, the board may reduce or waive the fees required by paragraph (12) of subdivision (a). (d) Any license issued pursuant to this section shall expire as provided in Section 3146, and may be renewed as provided in this chapter, subject to the same conditions as other licenses issued under this chapter. (e) The term “in good standing,” as used in this section, means that a person under this section: (1) Is not currently under investigation nor has been charged with an offense for any act substantially related to the practice of optometry by any public agency, nor entered into any consent agreement or subject to an administrative decision that contains conditions placed by an agency upon a person’s professional conduct or practice, including any voluntary surrender of license, nor been the subject of an adverse judgment resulting from the practice of optometry that the board determines constitutes evidence of a pattern of incompetence or negligence. (2) Has no physical or mental impairment related to drugs or alcohol, and has not been found mentally incompetent by a licensed psychologist or licensed psychiatrist so that the person is unable to undertake the practice of optometry in a manner consistent with the safety of a patient or the public. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 788, Sec. 27. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2026.)
  187. 3059.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    Optometry license holders must complete continuing education for renewal, and the board can set proof, timing, and limited exceptions.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3059. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the public health and safety would be served by requiring all holders of licenses to practice optometry granted under this chapter to continue their education after receiving their licenses. The board shall adopt regulations that require, as a condition to the renewal thereof, that all holders of licenses submit proof satisfactory to the board that they have informed themselves of the developments in the practice of optometry occurring since the original issuance of their licenses by pursuing one or more courses of study satisfactory to the board or by other means deemed equivalent by the board. (b) The board may, in accordance with the intent of this section, make exceptions from continuing education requirements for reasons of health, military service, or other good cause. (c) If for good cause compliance cannot be met for the current year, the board may grant exemption of compliance for that year, provided that a plan of future compliance that includes current requirements as well as makeup of previous requirements is approved by the board. (d) The board may require that proof of compliance with this section be submitted on an annual or biennial basis as determined by the board. (e) An optometrist certified to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents pursuant to Section 3041.3 shall complete a total of 50 hours of continuing education every two years in order to renew his or her certificate. Thirty-five of the required 50 hours of continuing education shall be on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of ocular disease in any combination of the following areas: (1) Glaucoma. (2) Ocular infection. (3) Ocular inflammation. (4) Topical steroids. (5) Systemic medication. (6) Pain medication, including the risks of addiction associated with the use of Schedule II drugs. (f) The board shall encourage every optometrist to take a course or courses in pharmacology and pharmaceuticals as part of his or her continuing education. (g) The board shall consider requiring courses in child abuse detection to be taken by those licensees whose practices are such that there is a likelihood of contact with abused or neglected children. (h) The board shall consider requiring courses in elder abuse detection to be taken by those licensees whose practices are such that there is a likelihood of contact with abused or neglected elder persons. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 693, Sec. 9. (SB 1109) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  188. 306.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100 - 472.5] ( Heading of Division 1 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 77. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Consumer Affairs [300 - 337] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Director and Employees [305 - 308] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. )

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    The director may appoint needed clerical or other personnel and set their compensation, subject to the State Civil Service Act. Those personnel must perform their duties under the director’s supervision and direction.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100 - 472.5] ( Heading of Division 1 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 77. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Consumer Affairs [300 - 337] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Director and Employees [305 - 308] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## 306. The director, in accordance with the State Civil Service Act, may appoint and fix the compensation of such clerical or other personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. All such personnel shall perform their respective duties under the supervision and the direction of the director. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394.)
  189. 3060.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board must periodically develop and distribute optometry materials about detecting child abuse, neglect, elder abuse, and neglect.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Admission to Practice [3040 - 3060] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3060. The board shall periodically develop and disseminate to all persons licensed to practice optometry information and educational material regarding all of the following: (a) The detection of child abuse and neglect. The board shall consult with the Office of Child Abuse Prevention in developing the materials distributed pursuant to this subdivision. (b) The detection of elder abuse and neglect. The board shall consult with the Adult Protective Services Division of the State Department of Social Services in developing the materials distributed pursuant to this subdivision. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 556, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
  190. 307.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100 - 472.5] ( Heading of Division 1 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 77. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Consumer Affairs [300 - 337] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Director and Employees [305 - 308] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. )

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    The director may hire experts and consultants when needed to carry out this chapter, and may pay and reimburse their expenses according to state law.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100 - 472.5] ( Heading of Division 1 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 77. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Consumer Affairs [300 - 337] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Director and Employees [305 - 308] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## 307. The director may contract for the services of experts and consultants where necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and may provide compensation and reimbursement of expenses for such experts and consultants in accordance with state law. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1262.)
  191. 3070.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Registration [3070 - 3078] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    Licensed optometrists must notify the board before practicing, except during limited temporary practice, and temporary-practice receipts and licensure evidence have extra requirements.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Registration [3070 - 3078] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3070. (a) Before engaging in the practice of optometry, each licensed optometrist shall notify the board in writing of the address or addresses where he or she is to engage in the practice of optometry and, also, of any changes in his or her place of practice. After providing the address or addresses and place of practice information to the board, a licensed optometrist shall obtain a statement of licensure from the board to be placed in all practice locations other than an optometrist’s principal place of practice. The practice of optometry is the performing or the controlling of any of the acts set forth in Section 3041. (b) A licensed optometrist is not required to provide the notification described in subdivision (a) if he or she engages in the temporary practice of optometry. “Temporary practice” is defined as the practice of optometry at locations other than the optometrist’s principal place of practice for not more than five calendar days during a 30-day period, and not more than 36 days within a calendar year. This limitation shall apply to all practice locations where the licensed optometrist is engaging in temporary practice, not to each practice location individually. If the time period of the temporary practice needs to be extended for any reason, the licensed optometrist shall submit an application for a statement of licensure to the board pursuant to Section 1506 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. (c) Notwithstanding Section 3075, an optometrist engaging in the temporary practice of optometry at a location described in subdivision (b) shall carry and present upon demand evidence of his or her licensure but shall not be required to post his or her current license or other evidence of current license status issued by the board. (d) In addition to the information required by Section 3076, a receipt issued to a patient by an optometrist engaging in the temporary practice of optometry at a location described in subdivision (b) shall contain the address of the optometrist’s primary practice location and the temporary practice location where the services were provided. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 334, Sec. 1. (SB 1386) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  192. 3070.1.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Registration [3070 - 3078] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    This section lets qualifying optometrists get and renew a home residence permit, and it sets recordkeeping, notice, and office requirements for practicing at a home residence or certain facilities.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Registration [3070 - 3078] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3070.1. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Health facility” means a health facility, as defined in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code, exclusive of a hospital defined in subdivision (a) or (b) of that section. (2) “Residential care facility” means a residential facility, as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code, licensed by the State Department of Social Services, including, but not limited to, the following: (A) Adult residential facilities. (B) Adult residential facilities for persons with special health care needs. (C) Residential care facilities for the chronically ill. (D) Residential care facilities for the elderly. (E) Continuing care retirement communities. (F) Social rehabilitation facilities. (3) “Home residence” means the primary residence of an individual who is restricted by a disabling physical or mental condition. “Home residence” does not include a health facility, as defined in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code, or a community care facility, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code, but does include an individual condominium unit, apartment, single-family home, cooperative unit, mobilehome, or trailer, if it is used as a residence. (b) (1) An optometrist who is certified as a therapeutic pharmaceutical agent pursuant to Section 3041.3 may, in the form and manner prescribed by the board, submit an application to the board for a home residence permit, and pay all applicable fees prescribed in Section 3152. The board shall, upon application and payment of the fee prescribed in Section 3152, issue a home residence permit to an optometrist certified as a therapeutic pharmaceutical agent pursuant to Section 3041.3. A home residence permit authorizes the holder to engage in the practice of optometry at a home residence as specified in this section. (2) A home residence permit shall expire on the same date the licensee’s optometry license expires. A home residence optometrist may renew the permit by submitting an application, in the form and manner prescribed by the board, to the board for renewal, and paying any applicable fees prescribed in Section 3152. (3) A person engaging in the temporary practice of optometry, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 3070, is not required to obtain a home residence permit in order to engage in the temporary practice of optometry at a home residence. (c) An optometrist may engage in the practice of optometry at any health facility or residential care facility, and in a home residence, if all of the following requirements are satisfied: (1) The optometrist maintains a primary business office, separate from the health facility, residential care facility, or home residence, that meets all of the following requirements: (A) Is open to the public during normal business hours by telephone and for purposes of billing services or access to patient records. (B) Is licensed to the optometrist or the employer of the optometrist as a local business with the city or county in which it is located. (C) Is registered by the optometrist with the Board of Optometry. (D) Is owned or leased by the optometrist or by the employer of the optometrist. (E) Is not located in or connected with a residential dwelling. (2) The optometrist maintains or discloses patient records in the following manner: (A) Records are maintained and made available to the patient in such a way that the type and extent of services provided to the patient are conspicuously disclosed. The disclosure of records shall be made at or near the time services are rendered and shall be maintained at the primary business office specified in paragraph (1). (B) The optometrist complies with all federal and state laws and regulations regarding the maintenance and protection of medical records, including, but not limited to, the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg). (C) Pursuant to Section 3007, the optometrist keeps all necessary records for a minimum of seven years from the date of service in order to disclose fully the extent of services furnished to a patient. Any information included on a printed copy of an original document to a patient shall be certified by the optometrist as being true, accurate, and complete. (D) If a prescription is issued to a patient, records shall be maintained for each prescription as part of the patient’s chart, including all of the following information about the optometrist: (i) Name. (ii) Optometrist license number. (iii) The place of practice and the primary business office. (iv) Description of the goods and services for which the patient is charged and the amount charged. (E) A copy of any referral or order requesting optometric services for a patient from the health facility’s or residential care facility’s administrator, director of social services, the attending physician and surgeon, the patient, or a family member shall be kept in the patient’s medical record. (3) The optometrist possesses and appropriately uses the instruments and equipment required for all optometric services and procedures performed within the health facility, residential care facility, or home residence. (4) The optometrist provides each patient and, if applicable, the patient’s caregiver, a consumer notice prescribed by the board that includes the following: (A) The name, license number, primary telephone number, and primary business address of the optometrist. (B) Information for filing a complaint with the board. (d) An optometrist who satisfies all of the requirements in this section for the practice of optometry at a health facility, residential care facility, or home residence shall not be required to comply with Section 3070 with regard to providing notification to the board of each health facility, residential care facility, or home residence at which the optometrist practices. (e) Before engaging in the practice of optometry at a home residence, an optometrist shall provide each patient and, if applicable, the patient’s caregiver, both of the following: (1) A consumer notice prescribed by the board that includes any information the board deems appropriate to safeguard the public from substandard optometric care, fraud, and other violations of the act. The patient, or, if applicable, the patient’s caregiver, shall sign the consumer notice. (2) An authorization to release the patient’s medical information related to the optometrist’s provision of optometry services to the board. The authorization shall disclose that the patient’s authorization to release medical information to the board is voluntary and that the medical information shall be used by the board only to investigate complaints and to conduct the board’s enforcement duties under the act. (f) An optometrist subject to subdivision (e) shall maintain in the patient’s file a copy of the signed consumer notice described in paragraph (1) of, and, if signed, the signed authorization described in paragraph (2) of, subdivision (e). (g) The board may adopt regulations to conduct quality assurance reviews for optometrists engaging in the practice of optometry at a home residence. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 425, Sec. 1. (AB 458) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  193. 3070.2.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Registration [3070 - 3078] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    This section regulates mobile optometric offices, including who may own and operate them, required registration and permits, fees, reporting, patient notices, recordkeeping, and board oversight.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Registration [3070 - 3078] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3070.2. (a) As used in this section, “mobile optometric office” means a trailer, van, or other means of transportation in which the practice of optometry, as defined in Section 3041, is performed and which is not affiliated with an approved optometry school in California. (b) This section shall not apply to any of the following: (1) Optometric services provided remotely by an approved optometry school in California that meets the requirements of Section 1507 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. (2) A licensee engaged in the practice of optometry at a facility defined in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 3070.1. (3) A federally qualified health center, as defined in Section 1396d(l)(2)(B) of Title 42 of the United States Code. (4) A nonprofit or charitable organization exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6)), which utilizes the volunteer services of licensees engaging in the temporary practice of optometry pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 3070. (5) A free clinic, as defined in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1204 of the Health and Safety Code, which is operated by a clinic corporation, as defined in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1200 of the Health and Safety Code. (6) A specialized vision health care service plan, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 1345 of the Health and Safety Code, formed and existing pursuant to the provisions of the Nonprofit Corporation Law (Division 2 (commencing with Section 5000) of Title 1 of the Corporations Code). (c) The ownership and operation of a mobile optometric office shall be limited to a nonprofit or charitable organization that is exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the United States Internal Revenue Code that provides optometric services to patients regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. (1) The owner and operator of a mobile optometric office shall register with the board. The owner and operator of a mobile optometric office and the optometrist providing services shall not accept payment for services other than those provided through the Medi-Cal program or through any of the state’s programs under the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) under Title XIX (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396 et seq.), or Title XXI (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1397aa et seq.), of the Social Security Act. (2) The medical operations of the mobile optometric office shall be directed by a licensed optometrist and in every phase shall be under the exclusive control of the licensed optometrist, including the selection and supervision of optometric staff, the scheduling of patients, the amount of time the optometrist or optician spends with patients, the fees charged for optometric products and services, the examination procedures, the treatment provided to patients, and the followup care pursuant to this section. (d) An owner and operator who has obtained approval from the board pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) and wishes to operate a mobile optometric office shall apply for a permit from the board before beginning operation of each mobile optometric office. The application shall be made on a board-prescribed form that requests any information the board deems appropriate to register a mobile optometric office pursuant to this section. The form shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of four hundred seventy-two dollars ($472). The board may increase the fee, as necessary to cover the reasonable regulatory costs of administration, to not more than six hundred dollars ($600). (1) Upon approval of the permit, the board shall issue a unique identifying number for each mobile optometric office that shall be used in all reporting by the owner and operator to the board. (2) Upon approval, the permit shall be valid until the next renewal date of the owner and operator registration. (3) Mobile optometric office permits are specific to the vehicle registered with the board. Permits are not transferrable. (4) An owner and operator may apply for renewal of the mobile optometric office permit by attesting to compliance with the requirements of this section and payment of the biennial renewal fee prescribed by the board. (e) The owner and operator of the mobile optometric office registering with the board pursuant to subdivision (c) shall provide the following information to the board: (1) The description of services to be rendered within the mobile optometric office. (2) The names and optometry license numbers of optometrists, registration numbers of opticians, and names of any other persons who are providing patient care, as described in Section 2544. (3) The dates of operation and cities or counties served. (4) A description of how followup care will be provided. (5) A catalog of complaints, if any. (6) Articles of incorporation or acknowledgment of intent to operate and employer identification number demonstrating the owner and operator is a nonprofit or charitable organization that is exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. (7) Any other information the board deems appropriate to safeguard the public from substandard optometric care, fraud, or other violation of this chapter. (f) The owner and operator of the mobile optometric office, on a form prescribed by the board, shall file an annual report, on or before January 1 of each calendar year, containing the following information: (1) A list of all visits made by each mobile optometric office, including dates of operation, address, care provided, and names and license numbers of optometrists and opticians who provided care. (2) An updated and current list of licensed optometrists, registered opticians, and any other persons who have provided care within each mobile optometric office since the last reporting period. (3) An updated and current list of licensed optometrists who are available for followup care as a result of a complaint on a volunteer basis or who accept Medi-Cal payments. (4) Any other information the board deems appropriate to safeguard the public from substandard optometric care, fraud, or other violation of this chapter. (g) The owner and operator of the mobile optometric office shall notify the board of any change to the information provided to the board pursuant to subdivision (e) within 14 days. (h) (1) The owner and operator of the mobile optometric office shall provide each patient, and, if applicable, the patient’s caregiver or guardian, at the initial time services are rendered, a consumer notice prescribed by the board that includes the following: (A) The name, license number, and contact information for the optometrist. (B) Optometrists providing services at a mobile optometric office are regulated by the board and the contact information for filing a complaint with the board. (C) Information on how to obtain a copy of the patient’s medical information. (D) Information on followup care available for the patient, including a list of available Medi-Cal or volunteer optometrists in the area of service who may be able to see the patient for comprehensive services and for purposes of continuity of care, and the timeframe for which the mobile optometric office will be back in the area of service, if available. The list of available Medi-Cal or volunteer optometrists shall be updated every six months and provided annually to each location of service for a period of two years following the initial date of service. This information is subject to inspection by the board. (E) Any other information the board deems appropriate to safeguard the public from substandard optometric care, fraud, or other violation of this chapter. (2) The optometrist shall maintain a copy of the consumer notice described in paragraph (1) in the patient’s medical record. (3) Upon request by the patient’s caregiver or guardian, a copy of the prescription made for the patient shall be provided. (i) Any person who is employed by the owner and operator of the mobile optometric office to drive or transport the vehicle shall possess a valid driver’s license. (j) By January 1, 2026, the board shall adopt regulations establishing a registry for the owners and operators of mobile optometric offices and shall set a registration fee at an amount not to exceed the reasonable regulatory costs of administration. (k) The board may adopt regulations to conduct quality assurance reviews for the owner and operator of a mobile optometric office and optometrists engaging in the practice of optometry at a mobile optometric office. (l) The board shall not bring an enforcement action against an owner and operator of a mobile optometric office based solely on its affiliation status with an approved optometry school in California for remotely providing optometric service before January 1, 2026, or before the board adopts final regulations pursuant to subdivision (j), whichever is earlier. (m) The owner and operator of a mobile optometric office shall maintain records in the following manner, which shall be made available to the board upon request for inspection: (1) Records are maintained and made available to the patient in such a way that the type and extent of services provided to the patient are conspicuously disclosed. The disclosure of records shall be made at or near the time services are rendered and shall be maintained at the primary business office specified. (2) The owner and operator of a mobile optometric office complies with all federal and state laws and regulations regarding the maintenance and protection of medical records, including, but not limited to, the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg). (3) Pursuant to Section 3007, the owner and operator of the mobile optometric office keeps all necessary records for a minimum of seven years from the date of service in order to disclose fully the extent of services furnished to a patient. Any information included on a printed copy of an original document to a patient shall be certified by the owner and operator of the mobile optometric office as being true, accurate, and complete. (4) If a prescription is issued to a patient, records shall be maintained for each prescription as part of the patient’s chart, including all of the following information about the optometrist: (A) Name. (B) Optometrist license number. (C) The place of practice and the primary business office. (D) Description of the goods and services for which the patient is charged and the amount charged. If no charge was made to the patient, a description of the goods and services provided. (5) The owners and operators of the mobile optometric offices shall maintain accurate records of the mobile optometric offices, including vehicle registration numbers and the year, make, and model of each trailer or van. (n) Any licensed optometrist who provides patient care in conjunction with a mobile optometric office shall obtain a statement of licensure pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 3070 with the mobile optometric office’s address as registered with the board. If the licensee is not practicing optometry at a location other than with the owner and operator of the mobile optometric office, then the licensee shall list as their primary address of record the owner and operator of the mobile optometric office’s address as registered with the board. (o) All examinations performed at the mobile optometric office shall be performed by a licensed optometrist who is certified to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents pursuant to Section 3041.3. (p) This section does not apply to optometry services defined in Section 3070.1. (q) This section shall remain in effect only until July 1, 2035, and as of that date is repealed. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 788, Sec. 28. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of July 1, 2035, by its own provisions.)
  194. 3075.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Registration [3070 - 3078] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    An optometrist must display a current license or other board-issued proof of current licensure at each practice location where patients can easily see it. The board may charge a fee for issuing proof of current licensure.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Registration [3070 - 3078] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3075. An optometrist shall post in each location where he or she practices optometry, in an area that is likely to be seen by all patients who use the office, his or her current license or other evidence of current license status issued by the board. The board may charge a fee as specified in Section 3152 for each issuance of evidence of current licensure. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 276, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2008.)
  195. 3076.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Registration [3070 - 3078] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    A licensed optometrist must give each paying patient a receipt, except for insurance copayments and deductibles.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Registration [3070 - 3078] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3076. A licensed optometrist shall deliver to each patient that makes a payment to the practice, excluding insurance copayments and deductibles, a receipt that contains all of the following information: (a) His or her name. (b) The number of his or her optometrist license. (c) His or her place of practice. (d) A description of the goods and services for which the patient is charged and the amount charged. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 393, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2006.)
  196. 3077.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Registration [3070 - 3078] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    This section limits who may have an optometry office and caps the number of offices an optometrist may have, with license suspension for noncompliance.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Registration [3070 - 3078] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3077. As used in this section, “office” means any office or other place for the practice of optometry, including but not limited to vans, trailers, or other mobile equipment. (a) No person, singly or in combination with others, may have an office unless that person is licensed to practice optometry under this chapter or the registered owner and operator of a nonprofit mobile optometric office as set out in this chapter. (b) No optometrist, and no two or more optometrists jointly, may have more than 11 offices. (c) Any failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall result in the suspension of the optometrist license of each optometrist who, individually or with others, has an office. An optometrist license so suspended shall not be restored except upon compliance with those provisions and the payment of the fee prescribed by this chapter for restoration of a license after suspension for failure to comply with this section. (d) The board shall have the power to adopt, amend, and repeal rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, neither an optometrist nor an individual practice association shall be deemed to have an additional office solely by reason of the optometrist’s participation in an individual practice association or the individual practice association’s creation or operation. As used in this subdivision, the term “individual practice association” means an entity that meets all of the following requirements: (1) Complies with the definition of an optometric corporation in Section 3160. (2) Operates primarily for the purpose of securing contracts with health care service plans or other third-party payers that make available eye/vision services to enrollees or subscribers through a panel of optometrists. (3) Contracts with optometrists to serve on the panel of optometrists, but does not obtain an ownership interest in, or otherwise exercise control over, the respective optometric practices of those optometrists on the panel. (f) For purposes of Section 3070.2, “office” shall include a van, trailer, or mobile equipment owned and operated by a mobile optometric office. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 121, Sec. 10. (AB 896) Effective September 24, 2020.)
  197. 3078.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Registration [3070 - 3078] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    Optometrists generally may not practice under a false or assumed name, but the board may issue a written permit to use a specified name if strict conditions are met.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Registration [3070 - 3078] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3078. (a) It is unlawful to practice optometry under a false or assumed name, or to use a false or assumed name in connection with the practice of optometry, or to make use of any false or assumed name in connection with the name of a person licensed pursuant to this chapter. However, the board may issue written permits authorizing an individual optometrist or an optometric group or optometric corporation to use a name specified in the permit in connection with its practice if, and only if, the board finds to its satisfaction all of the following: (1) The place or establishment, or the portion thereof, in which the applicant or applicants practice, is owned or leased by the applicant or applicants, and the practice conducted at that place or establishment, or portion thereof, is wholly owned and entirely controlled by the applicant or applicants. However, if the applicant or applicants are practicing optometry in a community clinic, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1204 of the Health and Safety Code, this subdivision shall not apply. (2) The name under which the applicant or applicants propose to operate is in the judgment of the board not deceptive or inimical to enabling a rational choice for the consumer public and contains at least one of the following designations: “optometry” or “optometric.” However, if the applicant or applicants are practicing optometry in a community clinic, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1204 of the Health and Safety Code, this subdivision shall not apply. In no case shall the name under which the applicant or applicants propose to operate contain the name or names of any of the optometrists practicing in the community clinic. (3) The names of all optometrists practicing at the location designated in the application are displayed in a conspicuous place for the public to see, not only at the location, but also in any advertising permitted by law. (4) No charges that could result in revocation or suspension of an optometrist’s license to practice optometry are pending against any optometrist practicing at the location. (b) Permits issued under this section by the board shall expire and become invalid unless renewed at the times and in the manner provided in Article 7 (commencing with Section 3145) for the renewal of licenses issued under this chapter. (c) A permit issued under this section may be revoked or suspended at any time that the board finds that any one of the requirements for original issuance of a permit, other than under paragraph (4) of subdivision (a), is no longer being fulfilled by the individual optometrist, optometric corporation, or optometric group to whom the permit was issued. Proceedings for revocation or suspension shall be governed by the Administrative Procedure Act. (d) If the board revokes or suspends the license to practice optometry of an individual optometrist or any member of a corporation or group to whom a permit has been issued under this section, the revocation or suspension shall also constitute revocation or suspension, as the case may be, of the permit. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 276, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2008.)
  198. 308.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100 - 472.5] ( Heading of Division 1 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 77. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Consumer Affairs [300 - 337] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Director and Employees [305 - 308] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. )

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    The director must notify the Legislature’s appropriate policy committees within 60 days after certain bureau or board leadership positions become vacant.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100 - 472.5] ( Heading of Division 1 amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 77. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Consumer Affairs [300 - 337] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Director and Employees [305 - 308] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1394. ) ## 308. The director shall notify the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature within 60 days after the position of chief or executive officer of any bureau or board within the department becomes vacant pursuant to Section 1770 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 376, Sec. 1. (AB 830) Effective January 1, 2022.)
  199. 3090.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Revocation and Suspension [3090 - 3112] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board may take action against people who violate this chapter or its regulations, and it must enforce and administer the article for licenseholders.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Revocation and Suspension [3090 - 3112] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3090. Except as otherwise provided by law, the board may take action against all persons guilty of violating this chapter or any of the regulations adopted by the board. The board shall enforce and administer this article as to licenseholders, including those who hold a retired license, a license with a retired volunteer designation, an inactive license issued pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 700) of Chapter 1, or a temporary license, and the board shall have all the powers granted in this chapter for these purposes, including, but not limited to, investigating complaints from the public, other licensees, health care facilities, other licensing agencies, or any other source suggesting that an optometrist may be guilty of violating this chapter or any of the regulations adopted by the board. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 219, Sec. 3. (SB 509) Effective September 22, 2021.)
  200. 3090.5.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Revocation and Suspension [3090 - 3112] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. )

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    The board may revoke a license if a Section 3092 proceeding finds the licensee committed sexual abuse, misconduct, relations with a patient, or was convicted of a specified crime.

    ## Business and Professions Code - BPC ## DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500 - 4999.202] ( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 399. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Optometry [3000 - 3167] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Revocation and Suspension [3090 - 3112] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 423. ) ## 3090.5. The board may revoke a license issued to a licensee upon a decision, made in a proceeding as provided in Section 3092, that contains a finding of fact of either of the following: (a) The licensee has engaged in an act of sexual abuse, misconduct, or relations with a patient, as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (m) of Section 3110. (b) The licensee has been convicted of a crime described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (m) of Section 3110. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 516, Sec. 17. (SB 305) Effective January 1, 2014.)

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