California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §2442: The renewal fee shall be waived for a physician and surgeon who certifies to the Medical Board of California that license renewal is for the sole purpose of providing voluntary, unpaid service.
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Physicians and surgeons may have their license renewal fee waived if they certify to the Medical Board that renewal is solely for providing unpaid voluntary service.
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