DCA Waiver DCA-20-64, Order Waiving In-Person Patient Evaluation Requirement for Optometrists Participating in the Grand Rounds Program

The record

Jurisdiction

California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (California State Board of Optometry); State level · California

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

Executive Order N-39-20; Cal. Gov't Code § 8571

Issued

2020-09-24 Sept. 24, 2020

Effective

2020-09-24 (effective immediately) (read as 2020-09-24)

End

Terminates 60 days from the date of the order unless extended (about Nov. 23, 2020) (read as 2020-11-23)

In force

Sept. 24, 2020 to Nov. 23, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q32020 Q4

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Health care ordersOther

Addressees

• California optometrists in the grand-rounds continuing-education program
• optometry schools

Functions reached

• PR patient evaluation (remote in place of in-person)
• HR continuing education
• TM telehealth

Collection

State health licensing boards AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS

Operative words

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 'in person,' 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

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