California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §717: This article is not intended to address the scope of practice of a dentist, physician and surgeon, or nurse licensed under this division, and nothing in this article shall be construed to restrict, ex

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This provision clarifies that the article does not regulate the practice scope of licensed dentists, physicians, surgeons, or nurses under this division.

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This article is not intended to address the scope of practice of a dentist, physician and surgeon, or nurse licensed under this division, and nothing in this article shall be construed to restrict, expand, alter, or modify the existing scope of practice established by federal statute or regulation.

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