Section 3151 - Retired license(a) The board shall issue, upon application and payment of the fee described in Section 3152, a retired license to an optometrist who holds a license that is current and active.(b) A licensee who has been issued a retired license is exempt from continuing education requirements pursuant to Section 3059. The holder of a retired license shall not be required to renew that license.(c) The holder of a retired license shall not engage in the practice of optometry.(d) An optometrist holding a retired license shall only be permitted to use the titles "retired optometrist" or "optometrist, retired."(e) The holder of a retired license issued for less than three years may reactivate the license to active status if he or she meets the requirements of Section 3147.(f) The holder of a retired license issued for more than three years may reactivate the license to active status if he or she satisfies the requirements in Section 3147.6.Ca. Bus. and Prof'l. Code § 3151
Added by Stats 2012 ch 359 (SB 1215),s 5, eff. 1/1/2013.Repealed by Stats 2002 ch 405 (AB 2973), s 9, eff. 1/1/2003.