California § 3046 - In order to obtain a license to practice optometry in California, an applicant sh

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3046 — In order to obtain a license to practice optometry in California, an applicant sh, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3046. In order to obtain a license to practice optometry in California, an applicant sh

In order to obtain a license to practice optometry in California, an applicant shall be a natural person, have graduated from an accredited school of optometry, have passed the required examinations for licensure, not have met any of the grounds for denial established in Section 480, and not be currently required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code. The proceedings under this section shall be in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3046 cover?

Section 3046 ("In order to obtain a license to practice optometry in California, an applicant sh") 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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