§ 3105 Fraudulent Medical Record Alteration

Business and Professions Code·California

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•Changing or faking someone's medical records on purpose is wrong.
•If you do this, you can get in big trouble with the California State Board of Optometry.
•You might have to pay a $500 fine if you break this rule.

Example

A doctor changes a patient's eye exam results to say they have perfect vision, even though they don't, so the patient can get a job that requires good eyesight.

This is breaking the law because the doctor changed the medical record on purpose to trick someone. The doctor could get in trouble and have to pay a $500 fine.

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§ 3105 Fraudulent Medical Record Alteration

Altering or modifying the medical record of any person, with fraudulent intent, or creating any false medical record, with fraudulent intent, constitutes unprofessional conduct. In addition to any other disciplinary action, the California State Board of Optometry may impose a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) for a violation of this section. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 630, Sec. 86. (AB 1534) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 3105.

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