California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §2255: The violation of any provision of Chapter 2.

Civil

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Violating Health and Safety Code provisions about unlawful patient referrals to extended care facilities constitutes unprofessional conduct, a regulatory/licensing matter rather than a criminal offense.

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The violation of any provision of Chapter 2.3 (commencing with Section 1400) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to the unlawful referral of patients to extended care facilities, constitutes unprofessional conduct.

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