An optometrist shall retain a patient’s records for a minimum of seven years from the date he or she completes treatment of the patient. If the patient is a minor, the patient’s records shall be retained for a minimum of seven years from the date he or she completes treatment of the patient and at least until the patient reaches 19 years of age.
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 3007
General Provisions
Known as the Optometry Practice Act
The act spans §§ 3000–3007 (9 sections).
Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 276, Sec. 1
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