{"id":"AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-033","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (California State Board of Optometry); State level","state":"CA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-HEALTH-BOARDS","eco":"","issuer":"Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs","authority":"Executive Order N-39-20; Cal. Gov\u0027t Code § 8571","instrument":"DCA Waiver DCA-20-64, Order Waiving In-Person Patient Evaluation Requirement for Optometrists Participating in the Grand Rounds Program","title":"Order Waiving In-Person Patient Evaluation Requirement for Optometrists Participating in the Grand Rounds Program (evaluation by electronic means)","dateIssued":"2020-09-24","effective":"2020-09-24 (effective immediately)","end":"Terminates 60 days from the date of the order unless extended (about Nov. 23, 2020)","startDate":"2020-09-24","endDate":"2020-11-23","quarters":["2020Q3","2020Q4"],"types":["HC","OTHER"],"addressees":["California optometrists in the grand-rounds continuing-education program","optometry schools"],"clause":"Accordingly, the Director waives California Code of Regulations, title 16, section 1571, subdivision (a)(4)(B) to the extent it requires patients to be evaluated \u0027in person,\u0027 subject to the condition that such evaluation must be performed via appropriate electronic means. This order is effective immediately but may be amended as circumstances require. This order terminates 60 days from the date of the order, unless further extended.","enforcement":"Conditions of the waiver; Bus. \u0026 Prof. Code § 3090 (optometry discipline)","functions":["PR patient evaluation (remote in place of in-person)","HR continuing education","TM telehealth"],"notes":"Optometry-profession instrument (California)","sourceUrl":"https://www.dca.ca.gov/licensees/dca_20_64.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":111531,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS","url":"/library/AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-033","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-033","citation":"Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs, DCA Waiver DCA-20-64, Order Waiving In-Person Patient Evaluation Requirement for Optometrists Participating in the Grand Rounds Program (Sept. 24, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-033)","stateName":"California","related":["AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-032","AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-031","AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-034","AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-035"]}