California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 2554

Each registrant shall conspicuously and prominently display at each registered location the following consumer information:

“Eye doctors are required to provide patients with a copy of their ophthalmic lens prescriptions as follows:

Spectacle prescriptions:  Release upon completion of exam.

Contact lens prescriptions:  Release upon completion of exam or upon completion of the fitting process.

Patients may take their prescription to any eye doctor or registered dispensing optician to be filled.

The California State Board of Optometry regulates optometrists and registered dispensing opticians.  The California State Board of Optometry receives and investigates all consumer complaints involving the practice of optometry and registered dispensing opticians.  Complaints involving a California-licensed optometrist or a registered dispensing optician should be directed to:

California State Board of Optometry

Department of Consumer Affairs

2450 Del Paso Road, Suite 105

Sacramento, CA 95834

Phone:  1-866-585-2666 or (916) 575-7170

Email:  optometry@dca.ca.gov

Internet website:  www.optometry.ca.gov”