Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3046 · Article 3. Admission to Practice
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3046
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 788, Sec. 25. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2026.
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