California § 526 - A dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician and surgeon shall not be subject
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 526 — A dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician and surgeon shall not be subject, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 526. A dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician and surgeon shall not be subject
A dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician and surgeon shall not be subject to disciplinary action under this article unless they are informed by the person obtaining the eyeglasses or they have personal knowledge that the eyeglasses are for a person whose sight is limited to one eye, a person who is a member of the California Highway Patrol or of a county sheriffâs office, a city police officer, or a firefighter employed by the fire department of a city, county, city and county, or fire protection district, or a person who is under 18 years of age. A dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician and surgeon is not required under this article to make any independent investigation of the occupation of the person for whom eyeglasses are intended or as to whether or not the sight of such person is limited to one eye.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 526
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 526 cover?
Section 526 ("A dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician and surgeon shall not be subject") 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.
How do I cite California § 526?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 526 apply to my situation?
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