What must an OD do to establish a practice in California under a different name?

To establish a practice in California under a different name, an optometrist (OD) must possess an active license and adhere to the prescribed conditions set by the California Board of Optometry and applicable state law. This means that the optometrist must ensure that any name change complies with regulatory requirements, which may include notifying the Board of the name change and ensuring that the new name is not misleading or already in use by another practitioner. Maintaining an active license is essential, as it legally authorizes the optometrist to practice in California.

While other options may include steps that are part of the broader process of establishing a practice, they do not fully address the primary requirement of having an active license and following the specific regulations related to changing the practice name. Therefore, possessing an active license is foundational to legally operating under a new name.