Changes in laws affecting Optometry 2006-2013

• Changes in Law – Effective January 1, 2013 (Overview)
• Assembly Bill 761 (Hernández, Chapter 714, Stats. 2012)
  (CLIA Testing)
• Assembly Bill 1588 (Atkins, Chapter 742, Stats. 2012)
  (Reservist Licensees: Fees and Continuing Education)
• Assembly Bill 1896 (Chesbro, Chapter 119, Stats. 2012)
  (Tribal Health Programs: Health Practitioners)
• Assembly Bill 1904 (Block, Chapter 399, Stats. 2012)
  (Professions and Vocations, Military Spouses, Expedited Licensure)
• Senate Bill 951 (Hernandez, Chapter 866, Stats. 2012) & Assembly Bill 1453 (Monning, Chapter 854, Stats. 2012)
  (Essential Health Benefits)
• Senate Bill 1215 (Emmerson, Chapter 359, Stats. 2012)
  (Retired License Statuses and Temporary Practice Defined)

• Change in Law - Effective Date January 1, 2012 (Overview)
• Senate Bill 850 (Leno, Chapter 714, Stats. 2011)
  (Electronic Medical Records: Confidential Information)
• Assembly Bill 1424 (Perea, Chapter 455, Stats. 2011)
  (Franchise Tax Board: Delinquent Tax Debt)

• Changes in Law - Effective Date January 1, 2011 (Overview)
• Assembly Bill 2683 (Hernandez, Chapter 604, Stats. 2010)
  (The Practice of Optometry in Health Facilities and Optometric Assistants)
• Senate Bill 1489 Omnibus (Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee, Chapter 653, Stats. 2010)
  (Strengthening of Licensing Laws)
• Assembly Bill 2699 (Bass, Chapter 270, Stats. 2010)
  (Exemption for Out-of-State Provider Participating in Sponsored Event Where Free Services Provided)
• Assembly Bill 2500 (Hagman, Chapter 389, Stats. 2010)
  (Reinstatement of Optometry for Licensees in Military Service)
• Assembly Bill 2783 (Committee on Veterans Affairs, Chapter 214, Stats. 2010)
  (Military Personnel)

• Changes in Law - Effective Date January 1, 2009 (Overview)
• Senate Bill 1406 (Correa and Aanestad, Ch. 352, Stats 2009)
  (Changes in Scope of Practice)
• Fee Increase Effective April 28, 2009
• 2009 Changes in Optometric Scope of Practice

• Changes in Law - Effective Date January 1, 2007 (Overview)
• Senate Bill 579 (Aanestad, Ch. 302, Stats 2006)
  (Elimination of CPR Requirement, Advertising Free Eye Exam and Licensure by Endorsement)
• Assembly Bill 2256 (Ch. 564, Stats 2006)
  (Certificate of Registration for Optometric Corporation Repealed)
• Assembly Bill 1382 (Nakanishi, Ch. 148,Stats 2006)
  (Deceptive Marketing Practices)

• Changes in Law - Effective Date January 1, 2006 (Overview)
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• Assembly Bill 370 (Aghazarian, Ch. 186, Stats. 2005)
  (Changes in the Board's enforcement program)
• Assembly Bill 488 (Bermudez, Ch. 393, Stats. 2005)
  (Repeal of the 30 day grace period & payment receipt requirements)
• Senate Bill 231 (Figueroa, Ch. 674, Stats. 2005)
  (Reporting of settlements or arbitration awards over $3,000)

• New Law Changes - 2005 (Overview)
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• Assembly Bill 2464 (Pacheco, Ch. 426, Stats 2004)
  (CE Requirements and Lens Dispensing Receipts)