Section 1514 - Renting Space from and Practicing on Premises of Commercial (Mercantile) ConcernWhere an optometrist rents or leases space from and practices optometry on the premises of a commercial (mercantile) concern, all of the following conditions shall be met:
(a) The practice shall be owned by the optometrist and in every phase be under his/her exclusive control. The patient records shall be the sole property of the optometrist and free from any involvement with a person unlicensed to practice optometry. The optometrist shall make every effort to provide for emergency referrals.(b) The rented space shall be definite and apart from space occupied by other occupants of the premises and shall have a sign designating that the rented space is occupied by an optometrist or optometrists.(c) All signs, advertising, and display shall likewise be separate and distinct from that of the other occupants and have the optometrist's name and the word "optometrist" prominently displayed in connection therewith.(d) There shall be no legends as "Optical Department," "Optometrical Department," "Optical Shoppe," or others of similar import, displayed on any part of the premises or in any advertising.(e) There shall be no linking of the optometrist's name, or practice, in advertising or in any other manner with that of the commercial (mercantile) concern from whom he/she is leasing space.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1514
1. Amendment filed 12-1-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 49).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 9-25-2012; operative 10-25-2012 (Register 2012, No. 39). Note: Authority cited: Sections 3025 and 3025.5, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 651 and 3025, Business and Professions Code.
1. Amendment filed 12-1-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 49).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 9-25-2012; operative 10-25-2012 (Register 2012, No. 39).