1. (a) Except as provided in Section 1518, the name of the corporation shall contain and be restricted to:

   1. (1) The name or last name of one or more of the present, prospective, or former shareholders, and
   2. (2) One of the following designations denoting corporate existence: “Optometric Corporation,” “Optometry Corporation,” “Corporation,” “Professional Corporation,” “Prof. Corp.,” “Corp.,” “Incorporated,” “Inc.,” “Optometric Corp.,” “Optometry Corp.,” “Professional Optometric Corporation,” “Professional Optometry Corporation,” “Professional Optometric Corp.,” or “Professional Optometry Corp..”
2. (b) The letters “Opt.D.” or “O.D.” or the word “optometrist” may be used in the corporate name providing that any person using such designation shall be the holder of a diploma from an accredited school of optometry. Some examples of such usage are: “Doctor John Doe, O.D., Inc.” or “Dr. James Smith, O.D. and Dr. John Doe, O.D., Optometric Corporation.”

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3025 and 3167, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 3098 and 3163, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. Amendment filed 4-3-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 14).

2. Amendment filed 3-3-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 9).

3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 4-20-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 17).

4. Amendment filed 12-1-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 49).