{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"3099","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3099","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 5. Revocation and Suspension [3090. - 3112.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-7/article-5"}],"history":"Added by renumbering Section 3096.5 by Stats. 2005, Ch. 393, Sec. 11.   Effective January 1, 2006.","effective":"2006-01-01","html":"<p>No optometrist shall advertise or otherwise hold himself or herself out to be a specialist in eye disease and the treatment thereof.</p>","text":"No optometrist shall advertise or otherwise hold himself or herself out to be a specialist in eye disease and the treatment thereof.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/revocation-and-suspension-3099","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}