{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2564","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2564","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5.5. Registered Dispensing Opticians [2550. - 2568.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Contact Lens Dispensing [2560. - 2564.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.5/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 604, Sec. 4.   (AB 2683)   Effective January 1, 2011.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>The provisions of this article shall not apply to an assistant fitting contact lenses while acting under the direct responsibility and supervision of a physician and surgeon or optometrist who engages in the practice of fitting contact lenses for his or her patients under Section <a href=\"/bpc/2544\">2544</a>.</p>","text":"The provisions of this article shall not apply to an assistant fitting contact lenses while acting under the direct responsibility and supervision of a physician and surgeon or optometrist who engages in the practice of fitting contact lenses for his or her patients under Section 2544.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/contact-lens-dispensing-2564","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}