{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"3007","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3007","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 7. Optometry [3000. - 3167.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3000. - 3007.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-7/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 276, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2008.","effective":"2008-01-01","html":"<p>An optometrist shall retain a patient’s records for a minimum of seven years from the date he or she completes treatment of the patient. If the patient is a minor, the patient’s records shall be retained for a minimum of seven years from the date he or she completes treatment of the patient and at least until the patient reaches 19 years of age.</p>","text":"An optometrist shall retain a patient’s records for a minimum of seven years from the date he or she completes treatment of the patient. If the patient is a minor, the patient’s records shall be retained for a minimum of seven years from the date he or she completes treatment of the patient and at least until the patient reaches 19 years of age.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/general-provisions-3007","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}