California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 3 - Health Care Services
Subdivision 1 - California Medical Assistance Program
Chapter 3 - Health Care Services
Article 4 - Scope and Duration of Benefits
Section 51306 - Optometry Services
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) Services provided by optometrists acting within the scope of their practice as authorized by California law are covered, except as otherwise limited by these regulations.
(b) Orthoptics and pleoptics are not covered.
(c) A second eye examination with refraction within twenty-four months is covered only when a sign or symptom indicates a need for this service. The provider of services shall make a reasonable effort to ascertain the date of any prior eye examination with refraction.
1. New
section filed 9-30-71 as an emergency; designated effective 10-1-71 (Register
71, No. 40).
2. Certificate of Compliance--Section
11422.1,
Gov. Code, filed 1-25-72 (Register 72, No. 5).
3. Amendment filed
10-3-78; designated effective 11-15-78 (Register 78, No. 40).
4.
Change without regulatory effect of NOTE (Register 86, No.
49).
Note: Authority cited: Section 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14053, 14060, 14132(a) and (k), and 14133(a) and (b), Welfare and Institutions Code; and Sections 690 and 3041, Business and Professions Code.
