2016 California Code
Business and Professions Code - BPC
DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS
CHAPTER 9 - Pharmacy
ARTICLE 2 - Definitions
Section 4039.
4039. Physicians, dentists, optometrists, pharmacists, podiatrists, veterinarians, veterinary surgeons, registered nurses, naturopathic doctors, and physician s assistants are persons authorized by a currently valid and unrevoked license to practice their respective professions in this state. Physician means and includes any person holding a valid and unrevoked physician s and surgeon s certificate or certificate to practice medicine and surgery, issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, and includes an unlicensed person lawfully practicing medicine pursuant to Section 2065, when acting within the scope of that section.
(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 506, Sec. 8. Effective October 4, 2005.)
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