California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 15 - State Board of Optometry
Article 7 - Optometric Corporations
Section 1546 - Name of Corporation
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) Except as provided in Section 1518, the name of the corporation shall contain and be restricted to:
(b) The letters "Opt.D." or "O.D." or the word "optometrist" may be used in the corporate name providing that any person using such designation shall be the holder of a diploma from an accredited school of optometry. Some examples of such usage are: "Doctor John Doe, O.D., Inc." or "Dr. James Smith, O.D. and Dr. John Doe, O.D., Optometric Corporation."
1. Amendment
filed 4-3-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
14).
2. Amendment filed 3-3-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 78, No. 9).
3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 4-20-81;
effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 17).
4.
Amendment filed 12-1-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No.
49).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 3025 and 3167, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 3098 and 3163, Business and Professions Code.