2018 California Code
Business and Professions Code - BPC
DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS
CHAPTER 5.5 - Registered Dispensing Opticians
ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions
Section 2553.1.
(a) If a registered dispensing optician sells or transfers ownership of his or her place of business, both of the following requirements shall be satisfied:
(1) The registered dispensing optician selling or transferring ownership of the business shall return the certificate of registration to the board no later than 10 calendar days after the change of ownership is completed. This registered dispensing optician shall be responsible for complying with all laws relating to the optical dispensing business until the notice described in paragraph (2) is received by the board.
(2) The registered dispensing optician assuming ownership of the business shall record with the board a written notice of the change of ownership, providing all information required by the board. This notice shall be filed with the board no later than 10 calendar days after the change of ownership is completed.
(b) This section does not apply to a change of location of business by a registered dispensing optician.
(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 389, Sec. 1. (SB 824) Effective January 1, 2012.)
