California

Business and Professions Code - BPC

10,525 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 19980 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares that there is a compelling governmental interest in ensuring that elections conducted pursuant to Section 19960 are conducted fairly and that electors in those e
• § 19981 — (a) A member of the commission, the executive director, the chief, and any employee of the commission or department designated by regulation, shall not, for a period of three years after leaving offic
• § 19982 — (a) A license may be denied, suspended, or revoked if the applicant or licensee, within three years prior to the submission of the license or renewal application, or any time thereafter, violates any
• § 19983 — It is the intent of the Legislature that if any provision of this article is adjudged by a court to be invalid because of any conflict or inconsistency with the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (
• § 19984 — Notwithstanding any other law, a licensed gambling enterprise may contract with a third party for the purpose of providing proposition player services at a gambling establishment, subject to the follo
• § 19985 — The Legislature finds and declares the following: (a) Nonprofit organizations provide important and necessary services to the people of the State of California with respect to educational and social s
• § 19986 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law a nonprofit organization may conduct a fundraiser using controlled games as a funding mechanism to further the purposes and mission of the nonprofi
• § 19987 — (a) The department, by regulation or order, may require any person or entity set forth in subdivision (b), to register with the department.
• § 2 — The provisions of this code in so far as they are substantially the same as existing statutory provisions relating to the same subject matter shall be construed as restatements and continuations there
• § 20 — “Oath” includes affirmation.
• § 200 — Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, any revenues, collections, or receipts accruing to any board in the department may, in the manner determined by the director and with the consent of
• § 200.1 — (a) Any accruals that occur on or after September 11, 1993, to any funds or accounts within the Professions and Vocations Fund that realize increased revenues to that fund or account as a result of le
• § 2000 — This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Medical Practice Act.
• § 20000 — This chapter shall be known and may be referred to as the California Franchise Relations Act.
• § 20001 — As used in this chapter, “franchise” means a contract or agreement, either expressed or implied, whether oral or written, between two or more persons by which: (a) A franchisee is granted the right to
• § 20002 — A “franchisee” is a person to whom a franchise is granted.
• § 20003 — A “franchisor” is a person who grants or has granted a franchise.
• § 20004 — “Area franchise” means any contract or agreement between a franchisor and a subfranchisor whereby the subfranchisor is granted the right, for consideration given in whole or in part for such right, to
• § 20005 — A “subfranchisor” is a person to whom an area franchise is granted.
• § 20006 — “Franchise” includes “area franchise.
• § 20007 — “Franchise fee” means any fee or charge that a franchisee or subfranchisor is required to pay or agrees to pay for the right to enter into a business under a franchise agreement, including, but not li
• § 20008 — “Person” means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, a joint venture, an association, a joint stock company, a trust or an unincorporated organization.
• § 20009 — The regulations, releases, guidelines, and interpretive opinions of the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation under the Franchise Investment Law (Division 5 (commencing with Section 3100
• § 2001 — (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Medical Board of California that consists of 15 members, 7 of whom shall be public members.
• § 2001.1 — Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Medical Board of California in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.
• § 20010 — Any condition, stipulation or provision purporting to bind any person to waive compliance with any provision of this law is contrary to public policy and void.
• § 20015 — (a) The provisions of this chapter apply to any franchise when either the franchisee is domiciled in this state or the franchised business is or has been operated in this state.
• § 2002 — Unless otherwise expressly provided, the term “board” as used in this chapter means the Medical Board of California.
• § 20020 — Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, no franchisor may terminate a franchise prior to the expiration of its term, except for good cause.
• § 20021 — If during the period in which the franchise is in effect, there occurs any of the following events which is relevant to the franchise, immediate notice of termination without an opportunity to cure, s
• § 20022 — (a) Except as provided in this section, upon a lawful termination or nonrenewal of a franchisee, the franchisor shall purchase from the franchisee, at the value of price paid, minus depreciation, all
• § 20025 — No franchisor may fail to renew a franchise unless such franchisor provides the franchisee at least 180 days prior written notice of its intention not to renew; and (a) During the 180 days prior to ex
• § 20026 — Nothing in Section 20025 shall prohibit a franchisor from offering or agreeing before expiration of the current franchise term to extend the term of the franchise for a limited period in order to sati
• § 20027 — (a) No franchisor shall deny the surviving spouse, heirs, or estate of a deceased franchisee or the majority shareholder of the franchisee the opportunity to participate in the ownership of the franch
• § 20028 — (a) It is unlawful for a franchisor to prevent a franchisee from selling or transferring a franchise, all or substantially all of the assets of the franchise business, or a controlling or noncontrolli
• § 20029 — (a) The franchisee shall, prior to the sale, assignment, or transfer of a franchise, all or substantially all of the assets of a franchise business, or a controlling or noncontrolling interest in the
• § 20030 — All notices of termination or nonrenewal required by this chapter: (a) Shall be in writing; (b) Shall be posted by registered, certified or other receipted mail, delivered by telegram or personally de
• § 20035 — (a) In the event a franchisor terminates or fails to renew a franchisee, in violation of this chapter, the franchisee shall be entitled to receive from the franchisor the fair market value of the fran
• § 20036 — The franchisor may offset against any remedies made pursuant to Section 20035 any prior recovery by the franchisee pursuant to Section 20022 and any sums owed the franchisor or its subsidiaries by the
• § 20037 — Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in this article shall abrogate the right of a franchisee to sue under any other law.
• § 2004 — The board shall have the responsibility for the following: (a) The enforcement of the disciplinary and criminal provisions of the Medical Practice Act.
• § 20040 — Nothing contained in this chapter shall limit the right of a franchisor and franchisee to agree before or after a dispute has arisen to binding arbitration of claims under this chapter, provided that:
• § 20040.5 — A provision in a franchise agreement restricting venue to a forum outside this state is void with respect to any claim arising under or relating to a franchise agreement involving a franchise business
• § 20041 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the provisions of this chapter shall apply only to franchises granted or renewed on or after January 1, 1981, or to franchises of an indefinite duration that
• § 20042 — The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to franchises governed by the provisions of Article 4 (commencing with Section 3060) of Chapter 6 of Division 2 of the Vehicle Code which contain the sol
• § 20043 — If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can b
• § 20044 — A franchisor is prohibited from modifying a franchise agreement, or requiring a general release, in exchange for any assistance related to a declared state or federal emergency.
• § 2006 — (a) Any reference in this chapter to an investigation by the board shall be deemed to refer to a joint investigation conducted by employees of the Department of Justice and the Health Quality Investig
• § 2007 — Members of the board shall only be appointed from persons who have been residents of this state for at least the five-year period preceding their appointment.
• § 2008 — The board may appoint panels from its members for the purpose of fulfilling the obligations established in subdivision (c) of Section 2004.
• § 201 — (a) (1) A charge for the estimated administrative expenses of the department, not to exceed the available balance in any appropriation for any one fiscal year, may be levied in advance on a pro rata s
• § 2010 — Each member of the board shall be appointed for a term of four years.
• § 2011 — The appointing power may remove any member of the board for neglect of duty required by this chapter, incompetency, or unprofessional conduct.
• § 2012 — The board shall elect a president, a vice president, and a secretary from its members.
• § 2013 — (a) The board and a panel appointed under this chapter may convene from time to time as deemed necessary by the board.
• § 2014 — Notice of each meeting of the board shall be given in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of th
• § 2015 — The president of the board may call meetings of any duly appointed and created committee or panel of the board at a specified time and place.
• § 2015.5 — The board may establish advisory committees consisting of persons who have a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate issued by the board that is in good standing and members of the public with interest
• § 2016 — Each member of the board and its committees shall receive per diem and travel expenses as provided in Section 103.
• § 2017 — The board and each committee or panel shall keep an official record of all their proceedings.
• § 2018 — The board may adopt, amend, or repeal, in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, those regulations as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of
• § 2019 — The office of the board shall be in the City of Sacramento.
• § 202 — (a) Upon proper presentation of claims by the department to the State Controller, the State Controller shall draw his or her warrant against any of the funds of any one of the boards to cover its shar
• § 202.5 — Prior to payment to the Department of Justice of any charges for legal services rendered to any board within the department, the Department of Justice shall submit to the board an itemized statement o
• § 2020 — (a) The board, by and with the approval of the director, may employ an executive director exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Act and may also employ investigators, legal counsel, medical
• § 2021 — (a) If the board publishes a directory pursuant to Section 112, it may require persons licensed pursuant to this chapter to furnish any information as it may deem necessary to enable it to compile the
• § 2022 — The directory shall be prima facie evidence of the authority of the persons named therein to practice under this act, unless such authority has been revoked, suspended, or otherwise limited pursuant t
• § 2023.5 — (a) The board, in conjunction with the Board of Registered Nursing, and in consultation with the Physician Assistant Board and professionals in the field, shall review issues and problems surrounding
• § 2024 — (a) The board may select and contract with necessary medical consultants who are licensed physicians and surgeons to assist it in its programs.
• § 2024.5 — (a) The board shall establish a Complainant Liaison Unit comprised of board staff responsible for the following: (1) Respond to communications from the public about the complaint review and enforcemen
• § 2025 — The board through its regular mailing shall notify all licensees of the existence of pain management guidelines published by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research of the Public Health Service
• § 2026 — The board shall initiate the process of adopting regulations on or before January 1, 2019, to require its licentiates and registrants to provide notice to their clients or patients that the practition
• § 2027 — (a) The board shall post on its Internet Web site the following information on the current status of the license for all current and former licensees: (1) Whether or not the licensee is presently in g
• § 2028.5 — (a) The board may establish a pilot program to expand the practice of telehealth in this state.
• § 203 — The amount of the warrant shall be remitted to the State Treasurer by the department for credit to the Consumer Affairs Fund.
• § 2030 — The provisions of this chapter insofar as they are substantially the same as provisions relating to the same subject matter of previous medical practice acts shall be construed as restatements and con
• § 2031 — The rights given by any certificate issued under any preceding medical practice act are not affected by the enactment of this chapter, nor by the repeal of any law upon which such rights are based, bu
• § 2032 — “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other organization, or any combination thereof, except that only natural persons shall be licensed under this cha
• § 2033 — “Professional” relates to the art and science of medicine and surgery and to such other arts and sciences as may be included within the field of medicine and surgery.
• § 2034 — “Medical licensing authority” refers to any officer, board, commission, or department of another state upon whose certificate a reciprocity certificate may be issued.
• § 2036 — Whenever a course of instruction is required for any certificate, it shall be satisfied by a resident course of medical instruction.
• § 2037 — Whenever any requirement is provided for any certificate relating to a medical school or hospital, or any reference is made to a medical school or hospital, the medical school and hospital shall be on
• § 2038 — Whenever the words “diagnose” or “diagnosis” are used in this chapter, they include any undertaking by any method, device, or procedure whatsoever, and whether gratuitous or not, to ascertain or estab
• § 2039 — All certificates issued by the board shall state the extent and character of the practice which is permitted.
• § 204 — A sum, not to exceed 1 percent of the total amount appropriated for all of the boards herein mentioned may be withdrawn from the Consumer Affairs Fund without at the time furnishing vouchers and itemi
• § 2040 — The terms “license” and “certificate” as used in this chapter are deemed to be synonomous.
• § 2041 — The term “licensee” as used in this chapter means the holder of a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate or doctor of podiatric medicine’s certificate, as the case may be, who is engaged in the profess
• § 2042 — Notwithstanding any other law, the Medical Board of California and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California shall require each applicant to furnish to the board a full set of fingerprints for purpo
• § 205 — (a) There is in the State Treasury the Professions and Vocations Fund.
• § 205.1 — Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 205, the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act Fund is a special fund within the Professions and Vocations Fund, and is subject to subdivision (b) of Se
• § 205.2 — Whenever any reference is made in any provision of this code to the “State Dental Assistant Fund,” it means the State Dentistry Fund.
• § 205.3 — Whenever any reference is made in any provision of this code to the “Dispensing Opticians Fund,” it means the Optometry Fund.
• § 2050 — The Division of Licensing shall issue one form of certificate to all physicians and surgeons licensed by the board which shall be designated as a “physician’s and surgeon’s certificate.
• § 20500 — No person shall within this State manufacture for sale, offer for sale or sell any article, mixture, compound or substance, used in making paints, oils, varnishes or pigments, which is adulterated wit
• § 20501 — An article under this chapter is adulterated within the meaning of this chapter: (a) In case of oils, turpentines, alcohol or other vehicles under any of the following circumstances: (1) If it contain
• § 20502 — Every person who adulterates or dilutes any article mentioned in this chapter and sells or offers for sale the same so diluted or adulterated, as undiluted and unadulterated, every person who sells or
• § 2051 — The physician’s and surgeon’s certificate authorizes the holder to use drugs or devices in or upon human beings and to sever or penetrate the tissues of human beings and to use any and all other metho
• § 2052 — (a) Notwithstanding Section 146, any person who practices or attempts to practice, or who advertises or holds himself or herself out as practicing, any system or mode of treating the sick or afflicted
• § 2052.5 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Eligible patient” means a person who meets all of the following requirements: (A) Has an immediately life-threatening disease or
• § 2053.5 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who complies with the requirements of Section 2053.
• § 2053.6 — (a) A person who provides services pursuant to Section 2053.
• § 2054 — (a) Any person who uses in any sign, business card, or letterhead, or, in an advertisement, the words “doctor” or “physician,” the letters or prefix “Dr.
• § 2055 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person issued a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate by the Medical Board of California pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to u
• § 2056 — (a) The purpose of this section is to provide protection against retaliation for physicians who advocate for medically appropriate health care for their patients pursuant to Wickline v.
• § 2056.1 — (a) The purpose of this section is to ensure that health care service plans and their contracting entities do not enter into contracts with physicians and surgeons or other licensed health care provid
• § 2058 — (a) Nothing in this chapter prohibits service in the case of emergency, or the domestic administration of family remedies.
• § 206 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person tendering a check for payment of a fee, fine, or penalty that was subsequently dishonored, shall not be granted a license, or other authority tha
• § 2060 — Nothing in this chapter applies to any practitioner located outside this state, when in actual consultation, whether within this state or across state lines, with a licensed practitioner of this state
• § 20600 — A video arcade shall post a sign that notifies consumers that a video arcade game rating system, created by the video arcade gaming industry, is available to aid in the selection of a game.
• § 20601 — A video arcade shall make available upon request a brochure to consumers that explains the rating system described in Section 20600.
• § 20602 — For the purposes of this chapter, “video arcade” means any premises where all of the following exist: (a) Minors are legally permitted to conduct business.
• § 2061 — Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the practice of other persons licensed, certified, or registered under any other provision of law relating to the healing arts when such person i
• § 2062 — Testing and guidance programs in schools, colleges, and universities and physical fitness tests given by public and private agencies in connection with employment or issuance or renewal of licenses or
• § 2063 — Nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to discriminate against any particular school of medicine or surgery, school or college of podiatric medicine, or any other treatment, nor shall it reg
• § 2064 — (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a regularly matriculated student undertaking a course of professional instruction in an approved medical school, or to prevent a foreign medic
• § 2064.1 — Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2064 or any other provisions of this chapter, a regularly matriculated student undertaking a course of professional instruction in a medical school approved b
• § 2064.2 — No medical school or clinical training program shall deny access to elective clerkships or preceptorships in any medical school or clinical training program in this state solely on the basis that a st
• § 2064.3 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, except as specified in subdivision (b), no student, including a person without lawful immigration status, a person who is exempt from nonresident tuition pursuant to
• § 2064.4 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, except as specified in subdivision (b), no student, including a person without lawful immigration status, a person who is exempt from nonresident tuition pursuant to
• § 2064.5 — (a) Within 180 days after beginning a board-approved postgraduate training program pursuant to Section 2065, medical school graduates shall obtain a physician’s and surgeon’s postgraduate training lic
• § 2064.6 — Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 2064.
• § 2064.7 — (a) The board may deny a postgraduate training license to an applicant guilty of unprofessional conduct or of any cause that would subject a licensee to revocation or suspension of his or her license.
• § 2064.8 — (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 2064.
• § 2065 — (a) Unless otherwise provided by law, a postgraduate training licensee, intern, resident, postdoctoral fellow, or instructor shall not engage in the practice of medicine, or receive compensation there
• § 20650 — (a) For the purposes of this subdivision, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Video game retailer” means a person who sells or rents video games to the public.
• § 2066.5 — (a) The program authorized by this section shall be known and may be cited as the University of California at Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine’s International Medical Graduate Program.
• § 2068 — This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit any person from providing nutritional advice or giving advice concerning proper nutrition.
• § 2069 — (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a medical assistant may administer medication only by intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections and perform skin tests and additional technical supp
• § 207 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the money in any fund described in Section 205 that is attributable to administrative fines, civil penalties, and criminal penalties imposed by a regula
• § 2070 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a medical assistant may perform venipuncture or skin puncture for the purposes of withdrawing blood upon specific authorization and under the supervision of
• § 20700 — As used in this chapter: (a) “Industrial hygiene” means the science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental factors or stresses which may cause sickn
• § 20701 — A certified industrial hygienist may obtain a stamp from an industrial hygiene certification organization, which shall include a number that uniquely identifies and bears the name of that certified in
• § 20702 — All reports, opinions, or official documents prepared for submission to an employer, government agency, or other consumer by any certified industrial hygienist shall be affixed by a stamp, as specifie
• § 20703 — No entity of state or local government shall by rule or otherwise regulate the practice of industrial hygiene by any certified industrial hygienist, except where authorized by state statute to regulat
• § 20704 — It is an unfair business practice for any person to represent themselves as a “certified industrial hygienist” or a “CIH” unless they comply with the requirements of this chapter.
• § 20705 — This act shall not prohibit: (a) Any person legally regulated in this state under any other licensing act or regulation from engaging in the activities permitted under his or her license, provided he
• § 2071 — The board shall adopt and administer regulations that establish standards for technical supportive services that may be performed by a medical assistant.
• § 2074 — Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the employment of a licensed physician and surgeon practicing in the specialty of ophthalmology by an optometrist licensed under the provisions of Chapter 7 (com
• § 2075 — The performance of acupuncture by a certified acupuncturist or other licentiate legally authorized to practice acupuncture within his or her scope of practice or a person licensed or certified in anot
• § 2076 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a physician and surgeon who is licensed to practice medicine in another state or country shall be exempt from licensure requirements under this act whil
• § 2076.5 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a physician and surgeon lawfully practicing medicine in another state or country may be exempted from licensure while practicing medicine in this state
• § 2077 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a physician and surgeon may delegate various orthopaedic medical tasks to individuals who have completed training as orthopaedic physician assistants an
• § 2078 — (a) As used in this section, “DMSO” means dimethyl sulfoxide.
• § 208 — (a) Beginning April 1, 2025, a Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) fee of fifteen dollars ($15) shall be assessed annually on each of the licensees specified in subdi
• § 2080 — (a) Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of this article applicable to applications generally shall apply to all certificates issued.
• § 2081 — Each application submitted shall be made upon an electronic online form, or on another form provided by the board, and each application form shall contain a legal verification by the applicant certify
• § 2082 — (a) Each application shall include the following: (1) A diploma issued by an approved medical school.
• § 2083 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), each application for a certificate shall be accompanied by the fee required by this chapter and shall be filed with the Division of Licensing.
• § 2084 — (a) Medical schools accredited by a national accrediting agency approved by the board and recognized by the United States Department of Education shall be deemed approved by the board.
• § 2084.5 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a medical school or medical school program accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools, or t
• § 2086 — The Division of Licensing may utilize medical consultants and investigators employed by the board pursuant to Section 2020 to evaluate the curricula of medical schools.
• § 2087 — If any applicant for licensure is rejected by the board, then the applicant may commence an action in the superior court as provided in Section 2019 against the board to compel it to issue the applica
• § 2088 — (a) An applicant for a physician’s and surgeon’s license or a physician’s and surgeon’s licensee who is otherwise eligible for that license but is unable to practice some aspects of medicine safely du
• § 209 — The Department of Justice, in conjunction with the Department of Consumer Affairs and the boards and committees identified in subdivision (d) of Section 208, shall do all of the following: (a) Identif
• § 2090 — (a) The board shall not require an applicant for a physician’s and surgeon’s license or a physician’s and surgeon’s postgraduate training license to disclose either of the following: (1) A condition o
• § 2092 — (a) The board shall develop a process to give priority review status to the application of an applicant for a physician and surgeon’s certificate who can demonstrate that they intend to practice in a
• § 2096 — (a) In addition to other requirements of this chapter, before a physician’s and surgeon’s license may be issued, each applicant, including an applicant applying pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with
• § 2097 — (a) In addition to other requirements of this chapter, before a physician’s and surgeon’s license may be renewed, at the time of initial renewal, a physician and surgeon shall show evidence satisfacto
• § 2097.5 — (a) (1) Notwithstanding Section 2097, a physician’s and surgeon’s license may be renewed for the first time if the board receives evidence satisfactory to the board that the licensee is enrolled in a
• § 2099 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Division of Licensing may delegate to any member of the division its authority to approve the admission of candidates to examinations and to ap
• § 2099.5 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an originating license for an osteopathic physician’s and surgeon’s certificate issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California shall require a writte
• § 2099.6 — (a) The Osteopathic Medical Board of California shall develop a process to give priority review status to the application of an applicant for an osteopathic physician and surgeon’s certificate who can
• § 20999 — For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Franchise” means any contract between a refiner and a distributor, between a refiner and a retailer, between a
• § 20999.1 — Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, no franchisor shall terminate, cancel, or fail to or refuse to renew any existing franchise without good cause.
• § 20999.2 — No petroleum distributor shall deny to any gasoline dealer or prospective gasoline dealer the right to be accompanied by counsel or a personal representative to any meeting held between the parties fo
• § 20999.25 — (a) In the case of leased marketing premises as to which the franchisor owns a fee interest, the franchisor shall not sell, transfer, or assign to another person the franchisor’s interest in the premi
• § 20999.3 — (a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter may be sued in the superior court in the county in which the defendant resides or where a franchise affected by the violation does business, f
• § 20999.4 — At such time as a franchisor intends to withdraw from the marketing of fuel through retail and distribution outlets in the relevant geographic market area, prompt notification, together with a plan de
• § 21 — “State” means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States.
• § 210 — (a) (1) The department may enter into a contract with a vendor for the BreEZe system, the integrated, enterprisewide enforcement case management and licensing system described in the department’s stra
• § 2105 — (a) No hospital licensed by this state, or operated by the state or a political subdivision thereof, or which receives state financial assistance, directly or indirectly, shall require an individual w
• § 211 — If the department hires a third-party consultant to assess the department’s operations, the department shall, promptly upon receipt of the consultant’s final report on that assessment, submit that rep
• § 2111 — (a) Physicians who are not citizens but who meet the requirements of subdivision (b) and who seek postgraduate study in an approved medical school or academic medical center may, after receipt of an a
• § 2112 — (a) Physicians who are not citizens and who seek postgraduate study, may, after application to and approval by the board, be permitted to participate in a fellowship program in a specialty or subspeci
• § 2113 — (a) Any person who does not immediately qualify for a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate under this chapter and who is offered by the dean of an approved medical school, or dean or chief medical of
• § 21140 — For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Franchise” means any contract between a refiner and a distributor, between a refiner and a retailer, between a
• § 21140.1 — Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, a franchisee shall not be precluded from purchasing fuel from any available source if the franchisor is unable or refuses to supply the franchisee with fuel
• § 21140.2 — From the effective date of this section it shall be illegal for any franchisor by any action to require a franchisee to purchase only those tires, batteries, motor oil, and other automotive accessorie
• § 21140.3 — The franchisor’s executive officer, representative, or agent of the franchisor who negotiates any contract in violation of this chapter or who otherwise coerces a franchisee in violation of this chapt
• § 21140.4 — Any person who is injured in his business or property by reason of a violation of this chapter may sue therefor in any court having jurisdiction in the county where the defendant resides or is found,
• § 21140.6 — (a) On and after January 1, 1980, it shall be unlawful to include in any franchise agreement any term which provides for the termination of the franchise by the franchisor upon the death of the franch
• § 21148 — (a) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, a franchisor may not withhold its consent to the sale, transfer, or assignment of the franchise by the franchisee to another person unless the franchiso
• § 21149 — Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, the franchisor may not prohibit or prevent the sale, transfer, or assignment of the franchise to a corporation if both of the following conditions are satis
• § 21150 — For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Franchise” means any contract between a refiner and a distributor, between a refiner and a retailer, between a
• § 21150.1 — (a) In all future franchise agreements no retail gasoline dealer who operates pursuant to a franchise shall be required by the franchisor to operate the service station during hours that are not profi
• § 21200 — It is unlawful for any refiner, distributor, manufacturer, or transporter of motor vehicle fuels or oils engaged in business in this state, either directly or indirectly, to discriminate in price betw
• § 21201 — The provisions of this chapter shall only apply to refiners, distributors, manufacturers, or transporters of petroleum products engaged in business in this state whose total production, gasoline refin
• § 21202 — Any person injured by any violation of the provisions of this chapter may bring an action for the recovery of damages.
• § 21203 — The Legislature finds and declares that distribution and sales of motor vehicle fuels and oils in the State of California affect the general economy of the state, the public interest and the public we
• § 2125 — (a) For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (1) “Board” means the Medical Board of California.
• § 2126 — (a) The following fees apply to the licensure of physicians and surgeons authorized by this article: (1) The application and processing fee shall be the amount specified in subdivision (b) of Section
• § 21300 — For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Authorized repair provider” means an individual or business who is unaffiliated with an original equipment manufacturer and who
• § 21301 — (a) For the purpose of providing services for equipment in the state, an original equipment manufacturer shall, with fair and reasonable terms and costs, make available to an independent repair provid
• § 21302 — (a) (1) An original equipment manufacturer who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter, or who reasonably should have known that they violated any provision of this chapter, shall be liable f
• § 21303 — An independent repair provider that is not an authorized repair provider shall provide a written notice to any customer before providing repairs that contains the following information: (a) The indepe
• § 21304 — (a) This chapter does not require an original equipment manufacturer to divulge a trade secret, except as necessary to provide documentation, parts, tools, service access methods, and training courses
• § 21305 — This chapter applies with respect to equipment sold or in use on or after January 1, 2025.
• § 2135 — The board shall issue a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements: (a) The applicant holds an unlimited license as a physician and surgeon in an
• § 2135.5 — Upon review and recommendation, the board may determine that an applicant for a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate has satisfied the medical education requirements of Sections 2084 and 2135 and the