California § 2556 - Except as authorized by Section 655, it is unlawful for a registered dispensing o
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§ 2556. Except as authorized by Section 655, it is unlawful for a registered dispensing o
(a) Except as authorized by Section 655, it is unlawful for a registered dispensing optician or a person who engages in the business of, or holds himself or herself out to be, a dispensing optician to do any of the following: to advertise the furnishing of, or to furnish, the services of an optometrist or a physician and surgeon, to directly employ an optometrist or physician and surgeon for the purpose of any examination or treatment of the eyes, or to duplicate or change lenses without a prescription or order from a person duly licensed to issue the same. For the purposes of this section, âfurnishâ does not mean to enter into a landlord-tenant relationship of any kind. (b) Notwithstanding Section 125.9, the board may, by regulation, impose and issue administrative fines and citations for a violation of this section or Section 655, which may be assessed in addition to any other applicable fines, citations, or administrative or criminal actions.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2556
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2556 cover?
Section 2556 ("Except as authorized by Section 655, it is unlawful for a registered dispensing o") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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