Bill > SB776

This bill proposes several comprehensive changes to the regulation of optometry in California. It extends the State Board of Optometry's operation until January 1, 2030 and increases the board's permitted reserve balance from 6 to 24 months of operating expenses. The bill modifies several key provisions related to optometric practice, including allowing the board to issue probationary registrations to applicants with conditions such as clinical training, requiring applicants with email addresses to report them, and redefining what constitutes a "dispensing ophthalmic business." The bill also reduces the dispensing optician committee from 5 to 3 members, updates requirements for mobile optometric offices, and changes various registration and licensing procedures. For contact lens prescriptions, the bill requires prescribers to follow federal regulations and removes certain exceptions to prescription release. Additionally, the bill creates new definitions for terms like "person" and updates fee structures for various optometry-related licenses and registrations. The changes aim to modernize optometry regulations, enhance consumer protection, and streamline administrative processes for the State Board of Optometry.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB776