California Administrative Code

Upon request, the Board will disclose the following information which is in its possession concerning settlements of civil actions in an amount of $30,000 or more seeking recovery of damages for death or personal injury caused by the professional negligence, errors, or omissions …

This chapter may be cited and referred to as the “Registered Dispensing Optician Regulations.”

For the purposes of the regulations contained in this Chapter, the term: (a) “Board” means the California State Board of Optometry. (b) “Division” means the California State Board of Optometry. (c) “Code” means the Business and Professions Code. (d) “Engaging in the business of a…

(a) When considering the denial of a license under Section 480 of the code or a petition for reinstatement under Section 11522 of the Government Code on the ground that the applicant has been convicted of a crime, the board shall consider whether the applicant made a showing of r…

All applications shall be submitted on a form provided by the division, accompanied by such evidence, statements or documents as therein required, and filed with the division at its principal office with the required fee.

In the event an application is denied pursuant to Section 2552 or 2553.6 of the code, the division shall notify the applicant in writing within thirty days of the deficiencies or reasons for denial, and of the procedure for requesting a hearing on the denial.

A renewal application will be submitted on a form provided by the division accompanied by the renewal fee and filed with the division at its office in Sacramento prior to the expiration date of the registration.

(a) Except as otherwise provided, if an individual is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code, or the equivalent in another state or territory, or military or federal law, the Administrative Law Judge shall, in a Proposed Decision: (1) Pro…

All written prescriptions or oral prescriptions which have been reduced to writing shall be retained for three years after the dates such prescriptions have been filed.

The minimum quality standards for prescription ophthalmic devices sold, dispensed or furnished by registered dispensing opticians are the current standards of the American National Standard Institute Z80.1 and Z80.2.

(a) The executive officer of the board is authorized to determine when and against whom a citation will be issued. A citation may contain an administrative fine, an order of abatement, or both. A citation may be issued for violations by a licensed physical therapist or physical t…

A registered dispensing optician may advertise the provision of any ophthalmic goods or services authorized to be provided by such registration in a manner authorized by Section 651 of the code so long as such advertising does not promote the excessive or unnecessary use of such …

It is unprofessional conduct for a registered dispensing optician to advertise a price or fee for a visual eye examination or a complete medical eye examination or to otherwise advertise the furnishing of the services of an optometrist or a physician and surgeon.

Registered dispensing opticians shall include the names under which they are registered in all advertising in connection with the business of dispensing optician. For purposes of this chapter, advertising includes classified directories and solicitations to the public.

Any applicant for registration as a contact lens dispenser who does not meet the requirements for registration shall be refunded $50.00 upon written request.

(a) The initial application fee shall be $200. (b) The initial registration fee shall be $300. (c) The biennial renewal fee shall be $300. (d) The delinquency fee shall be fifty dollars ($50).

(a) If a cited person who has been issued an order of abatement is unable to complete the correction within the time set forth in the citation because of conditions beyond his or her control after the exercise of reasonable diligence, the person cited may request an extension of …

(a) For the purpose of denial, suspension, or revocation of the registration of a dispensing optician pursuant to Section 141, Division 1.5 (commencing with Section 475), or Section 2555.1 of the code, a crime, professional misconduct, or act shall be considered substantially rel…

As used in Sections 1399.275 through 1399.279, inclusive. (a) “Chief of licensing” means the executive officer of the board, or his or her designee. (b) “Optician” means a registered dispensing optician, and a registered spectacle lens dispenser or a registered contact lens dispe…

(a) The chief of licensing is authorized to issue citations containing orders of abatement and fines for violations by opticians of the provisions of law referred to in this section. (b) A citation shall be issued whenever any fine is levied or any order of abatement is issued. E…

The chief of licensing is authorized to issue citations containing orders of abatement and fines against persons, partnerships, corporations or associations who are performing or who have performed services for which registration as an optician is required under Chapters 5.4 and …

(a) In addition to requesting a hearing provided for in subdivision (b) (4) of Section 125.9 of the code, the optician cited may, within ten (10) days after service or receipt of the citation, notify the chief of licensing in writing of his or her request for an informal conferen…

These regulations may be cited and referred to as “Physical Therapy Professional Corporation Regulations.”

These regulations shall be cited and referred to as the “Respiratory Care Regulations.”

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Board” means the Respiratory Care Board of California. (b) “B&P” means the Business and Professions Code. (c) “Act” means the Respiratory Care Practice Act. (d) “Direct Supervision” means assigned …

(a) Except for those powers reserved exclusively for the “agency itself” under the Administrative Procedure Act (Section 11500 et seq. of the Government Code), the board delegates and confers upon the executive officer of the board, or in his or her absence, the president of the …

Each applicant shall have one year from the time his or her initial application is received by the Board to meet licensure requirements and complete the application and initial licensure process. If the application and initial licensure process is not completed within the one-yea…

Every applicant shall successfully complete a course in law and professional ethics as provided in section 1399.352.7 of this division, prior to initial licensure.

(a) The board may waive the education requirements in section 3740 of the B&P if an applicant for licensure (1) Either successfully completed a minimum of a one-year respiratory care program supported by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care or its predecessor, prio…

(a) Each respiratory care practitioner (RCP) is required to complete 30 hours of approved continuing education (CE) every 2 years. At least 25 of the 30 required CE hours shall be completed in the following content areas: (1) A minimum of 10 hours shall be directly related to RCP…

(a) As part of required continuing education, every person licensed under this chapter shall successfully complete a course in law and professional ethics as provided in section 1399.352.7 of this division, during every other license renewal cycle. (b) Continuing education units …

(a) Any course or program meeting the criteria set forth in this Article will be accepted by the board for CE credit. (b) The Board shall approve 15 hours of continuing education (CE) credit for the award of any of the following initial credentials after successful completion of …

(a) For the purposes of this division, “preceptor” means any person responsible for the direct supervision and clinical instruction of a student, as part of an approved respiratory education program per B&P section 3740, at a facility, licensed by the California Department of Pub…

An acceptable course in law and professional ethics shall meet the following criteria and be approved by the board or its designee: (a) The course shall be provided by the American Association for Respiratory Care or the California Society for Respiratory Care. (b) The course sha…

(a) The board shall audit a random sample of RCPs for compliance with the CE requirements. (b) If documentation of the CE requirement is improper or inadequate, or the licensee fails to provide the requested documentation within 30 days, the license becomes inactive. The practice…

(a) Where there are two or more shareholders in a professional corporation and one of the shareholders: (1) Dies; or (2) Becomes a disqualified person as defined in Section 13401(d) of the Corporations Code for a period exceeding ninety (90) days, his or her shares shall be sold …

(a) For the renewal of an expired license more than two years and within three years of the date of expiration, the applicant shall provide documentation of completion of the required 30 hours of CE during the four-year period preceding the application for renewal. (b) For the re…

A licensee may request, in writing, to change the status of his/her license as follows: (a) To change the status of a license from active to inactive, the licensee shall make application to the board for such a change. (b) To change the status of a license from inactive to active…

A preceptorship is a course, or component of a course, presented at the end of a board-approved curriculum, that provides students with a faculty-planned and supervised experience comparable to that of an entry-level registered nurse position. A program may choose to include a pr…

(a) When considering the denial of a respiratory care practitioner license pursuant to section 480 of the B&P on the grounds that the applicant has been convicted of a crime, the board shall consider whether the applicant made a showing of rehabilitation, if the applicant complet…

In reaching a decision on the disciplinary action under the Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code section 11400 et seq.), determining terms and conditions of probation, or consequences for non compliance of ordered probation, the Board shall consider the disciplinary guid…

Records requested by the board, or on behalf of the board, as provided for in section 3717 of the B&P, shall be provided by the employer, within 10 business days from a written, electronic or oral request or be made available for review at the time of an inspection.

(a) The executive officer of the board or his or her designee is authorized to issue a citation to any person or employer for a violation of any provision of division 1.5 and chapter 1 of division 2 of the B&P, as permitted, the Act, or any regulation adopted by the board. (b) A …

(a) If the person cited is afforded the opportunity for a citation review, he or she may, within 30 calendar days after the date of service of the citation, notify the executive officer, in writing, of his or her request for a citation review by the executive officer, regarding t…

(a) If the cited person or employer fails to request a citation review or a hearing as provided in subdivision (e) of section 1399.380, or fails to request a hearing as provided in subdivision (a) of section 1399.383, the citation shall be deemed a final order of the board and sh…

(a) A professional corporation may perform any act authorized in its articles of incorporation or bylaws so long as that act is not in conflict with or prohibited by these regulations, the Physical Therapy Practice Act or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. (b) A profession…

The following schedule of fees is hereby adopted pursuant to sections 3775 and 3775.5 of the B&P: (a) (b) (c) (d) Renewal fee (1) (2) (3) (e) Delinquency fee (not more than 2 years after expiration) (1) (2) (3) (f) Delinquency fee (after 2 years but not more than 3 years after ex…

For the purpose of the regulations contained in this division, the terms (a) “Board” shall mean the Acupuncture Board. (b) “Code” shall mean the Business and Professions Code.

Except for those powers reserved exclusively to the “agency itself” under the Administrative Procedure Act, Section 11500, et seq. of the Government Code, the Board delegates and confers upon the executive officer of the Board, or in the executive officer's absence, the designee …

For purposes of the regulations contained in this Article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Foreign-trained applicant” means a person who completed education outside of the United States. (b) “Credential evaluation” means an evaluation sent from a board-approved credential e…