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DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS 500-4999.202›CHAPTER 7. Optometry 3000-3167›ARTICLE 7. Revenue 3145-3152.5

§ 3151

California Business and Professions Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

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

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

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

(d) An optometrist holding a retired license shall only be permitted to use the titles “retired optometrist” or “optometrist, retired.”

(e) The holder of a retired license issued for less than three years may reactivate the license to active status if the holder meets the requirements of Section 3147.

(f) The holder of a retired license issued for more than three years may reactivate the license to active status if the holder satisfies the requirements in Section 3147.6.

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

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