{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"3040","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3040","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 3. Admission to Practice [3040. - 3060.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-7/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 703, Sec. 24.   (SB 1491)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>(a) It is unlawful for a person to engage in the practice of optometry or to advertise or hold himself or herself out as an optometrist without a valid, unrevoked California optometrist license. The practice of optometry includes the performing or controlling of any acts set forth in Section <a href=\"/bpc/3041\">3041</a>.</p><p>(b) In any prosecution for a violation of this section, the use of test cards, test lenses, or of trial frames is prima facie evidence of the practice of optometry.</p>","text":"(a) It is unlawful for a person to engage in the practice of optometry or to advertise or hold himself or herself out as an optometrist without a valid, unrevoked California optometrist license. The practice of optometry includes the performing or controlling of any acts set forth in Section 3041. (b) In any prosecution for a violation of this section, the use of test cards, test lenses, or of trial frames is prima facie evidence of the practice of optometry.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/admission-to-practice-3040","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}