2025 California Code
Business and Professions Code - BPC
DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS
CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions
ARTICLE 13 - Standards for Licensure or Certification
Section 850.2.

Universal Citation:
CA Bus & Prof Code § 850.2 (2025)
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850.2. (a) For purposes of this section, “healing arts board” means any board, division, or examining committee in the Department of Consumer Affairs that licenses or certifies health professionals.

(b) A healing arts board shall require a licensee or registrant who electronically renews their license or registration to provide to that board the licensee’s or registrant’s individual National Provider Identifier, if they have one.

(c) A violation of this section shall not constitute a crime.

(Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 369, Sec. 1. (AB 1991) Effective January 1, 2025.)

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