California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §854: Criteria for issuing three-year nonrenewable medical licenses and dental permits under this article shall not be utilized at any time as the standard for issuing a license to practice medicine or a pe

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The statute states that criteria used for issuing three-year nonrenewable medical and dental permits cannot be used as standards for issuing regular medical practice licenses.

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Criteria for issuing three-year nonrenewable medical licenses and dental permits under this article shall not be utilized at any time as the standard for issuing a license to practice medicine or a permit to practice dentistry in California on a permanent basis.

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