Section 3105.
3105. Altering or modifying the medical record of any person, with fraudulent intent, or creating any false medical record, with fraudulent intent, constitutes unprofessional conduct. In addition to any other disciplinary action, the California State Board of Optometry may impose a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) for a violation of this section. (Amended […]
Section 3106.
3106. Knowingly making or signing any license, certificate, or other document directly or indirectly related to the practice of optometry that falsely represents the existence or nonexistence of a state of facts constitutes unprofessional conduct. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 473, Sec. 14. (SB 821) Effective January 1, 2014.)
Section 3107.
3107. It is unlawful to use or attempt to use any license or certificate issued by the board that has been purchased, fraudulently issued, counterfeited, or issued by mistake, as a valid license or certificate. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 473, Sec. 15. (SB 821) Effective January 1, 2014.)
Section 3108.
3108. When the holder is suffering from a contagious or infectious disease, it constitutes a cause to suspend his or her license during the period of continuance of that disease. (Added by renumbering Section 3097 by Stats. 2005, Ch. 393, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2006.)
Section 3109.
3109. Directly or indirectly accepting employment to practice optometry from any person not having a valid, unrevoked license as an optometrist or from any company or corporation constitutes unprofessional conduct. Except as provided in this chapter, no optometrist may, singly or jointly with others, be incorporated or become incorporated when the purpose or a purpose […]
Section 3110.
3110. The board may take action against any licensee who is charged with unprofessional conduct, and may deny an application for a license if the applicant has committed unprofessional conduct. In addition to other provisions of this article, unprofessional conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) Violating or attempting to violate, directly or […]
Section 3111.
3111. It is unprofessional conduct and a violation of this chapter for a person licensed under this chapter to violate, attempt to violate, assist in the violation of, or conspire to violate the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act (Part 4 (commencing with Section 13400) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code), this article, […]
Section 3112.
3112. (a) An optometrist shall not knowingly provide optometric services to any patient who scheduled their appointment for optometry services through any individual, corporation, or firm engaged in the business of filling prescriptions that is not properly registered with the California State Board of Optometry as required by Section 2564.90. (b) An optometrist shall not knowingly enter […]
Section 3104.
3104. The employing of what are known as “cappers” or “steerers” to obtain business constitutes unprofessional conduct. (Added by renumbering Section 3100 by Stats. 2005, Ch. 393, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2006.)
Section 3090.
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 […]