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CA Bus & Prof Code § 2454.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2454.5.

2454.5.  In order to ensure the continuing competence of licensed osteopathic physicians and surgeons, the board shall adopt and administer standards for the continuing education of those licensees. The board shall require each licensed osteopathic physician and surgeon to demonstrate satisfaction of the continuing education requirements as a condition for the renewal of a license at intervals of not less than one year nor more than two years. The board shall require each licensed osteopathic physician and surgeon to complete a minimum of 50 hours of American Osteopathic Association continuing education hours during each two-year cycle, of which 20 hours shall be completed in American Osteopathic Association Category 1 continuing education hours and the remaining 30 hours shall be either American Osteopathic Association or American Medical Association accredited as a condition for renewal of an active license. Licensed osteopathic physicians and surgeons shall complete a course on the risks of addiction associated with the use of Schedule II drugs.For purposes of this section, “American Osteopathic Association Category 1” means continuing education activities and programs approved for Category 1 credit by the Committee on Continuing Medical Education of the American Osteopathic Association.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 649, Sec. 25. (SB 806) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2455 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2455.

2455.  The amount of fees and refunds is that established by the following schedule for any certificate issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. All other fees and refunds for any certificate issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California which are not prescribed in this schedule, are prescribed in Sections 2455.1 and 2456. Any and all fees received by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California shall be for the sole purpose of the operation of the board and shall not be used for any other purpose, except as specified in Section 2455.1.(a) Each applicant for an original or reciprocity Physicians and Surgeons Certificate shall pay an application fee in a sum not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400) at the time his or her application is filed.(b) The biennial license fee, unless otherwise provided, shall be set by the board on or before November 1 of each year for the ensuing calendar year at a sum as the board determines necessary to defray the expenses of administering this chapter, under the Osteopathic Act, relating to the issuance of certificates to those applicants, which sum, however, shall not exceed four hundred dollars ($400) nor be less than twenty-five dollars ($25).(c) The board shall set a biennial license fee in an amount less than that levied pursuant to subdivision (b) that shall be paid by any applicant who indicates to the board in writing that he or she does not intend to practice under the Osteopathic Act during the current renewal period.(d) The fee for failure to pay the biennial license fee shall be 50 percent of the renewal fee but not more than two hundred dollars ($200).(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 600, Sec. 2. (SB 606) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2455.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2455.1.

2455.1.  (a) In addition to the fees charged pursuant to Section 2455, and at the time those fees are charged, the board shall charge each applicant for an original or reciprocity certificate or for a biennial license an additional twenty-five-dollar ($25) fee for the purposes of this section. This twenty-five-dollar ($25) fee shall be due and payable along with the fee for the original or reciprocity certificate or the biennial license.(b) On or before July 1, 2015, the board shall develop a mechanism for an osteopathic physician and surgeon to pay a voluntary contribution, at the time of initial application for licensure or biennial renewal, for the purposes of this section.(c) The board shall transfer all funds collected pursuant to this section, on a monthly basis, to the Medically Underserved Account for Physicians created by Section 128555 of the Health and Safety Code for the purposes of the Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program. Notwithstanding Section 128555 of the Health and Safety Code, these funds shall not be used to provide funding for the Physician Volunteer Program.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 439, Sec. 2. (SB 1116) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2455.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2455.2.

2455.2.  (a) A licensed osteopathic physician and surgeon shall report to the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, at the time of initial licensure, any specialty board certification that he or she holds that is issued by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or approved by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. (b) A licensed osteopathic physician and surgeon shall also report to the board, at the time of license renewal, his or her practice status, designated as one of the following:(1) Full-time practice in California.(2) Full-time practice outside of California.(3) Part-time practice in California.(4) Medical administrative employment that does not include direct patient care.(5) Retired.(6) Other practice status, as may be further defined by the board.(c) A licensed osteopathic physician and surgeon may report to the board, at the time of initial licensure and license renewal, and the board shall collect, information regarding his or her cultural background and foreign language proficiency. (d) The information collected pursuant to this section may be placed on the board’s Internet Web site. (e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2010.(Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 602, Sec. 1. (SB 620) Effective January 1, 2010. Section operative July 1, 2010, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2456 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2456.

2456.  (a) Each person holding a certificate issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California residing in or out of California shall pay the board a biennial license fee.(b) Fictitious name permits issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California as provided in Section 2415 shall expire on December 31 of each year. The initial permit fee shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100) and the renewal permit fee shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100).(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 691, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2456.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2456.1.

2456.1.  All osteopathic physician’s and surgeon’s certificates shall expire at 12 midnight on the last day of the birth month of the licensee during the second year of a two-year term if not renewed on or before that day.The board shall establish by regulation procedures for the administration of a birth date renewal program, including, but not limited to, the establishment of a system of staggered license expiration dates such that a relatively equal number of licenses expire monthly.To renew an unexpired license, the licensee shall, on or before the dates on which it would otherwise expire, apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the board and pay the prescribed renewal fee.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 895, Sec. 5. Effective September 27, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2456.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2456.2.

2456.2.  (a) The board shall notify in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, any physician and surgeon who does not renew his or her license within 60 days from its date of expiration.(b) Any licensee who does not renew his or her expired license on or before its date of expiration shall pay all the following fees:(1) The renewal fee in effect at the time of renewal.(2) The delinquency fee required by Section 2455.(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the renewal of any expired physician’s and surgeon’s license within six months from its date of expiration shall be retroactive to the date of expiration of that license.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 934, Sec. 3.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2456.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2456.3.

2456.3.  Except as provided in Section 2429, a license which has expired may be renewed at any time within five years after its expiration by filing an application for renewal on a form prescribed by the board and payment of all accrued renewal fees and any other fees required by Section 2455. Except as provided in Section 2456.2, renewal under this section shall be effective on the date on which the renewal application is filed, on the date on which the renewal fee or accrued renewal fees are paid, or on the date on which the delinquency fee or the delinquency fee and penalty fee, if any, are paid, whichever last occurs. If so renewed, the license shall continue in effect through the expiration date set forth in Section 2456.1 which next occurs after the effective date of the renewal.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 934, Sec. 4.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2457 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2457.

2457.  The failure of any person holding a certificate issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to pay the biennial license fee during the time his or her certificate remains in force shall automatically work a forfeiture of his or her certificate after a period of 60 days from the date of expiration.The certificate shall not be restored except upon written application and the payment to the Osteopathic Medical Board of California of the fee provided by this article. No examination shall be required for the reissuance of a certificate that was forfeited under the provisions of this section.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 691, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2457.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2457.5.

2457.5.  (a) In addition to Article 12 (commencing with Section 2220), the charging, or obtaining of an unconscionable fee for professional services rendered to a patient by an osteopathic physician and surgeon constitutes unprofessional conduct and is grounds for disciplinary action.(b) A fee is unconscionable within the meaning of this section when it is so exorbitant and wholly disproportionate to the services performed as to shock the conscience of physicians of ordinary prudence practicing in the same community. Factors to be considered, where appropriate, in determining the reasonableness of a fee, are based on the circumstances existing at the time of the service and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) The time and effort required.(2) The novelty and difficulty of the procedure and treatment.(3) The skill required to perform the procedure or treatment properly.(4) The likelihood, if apparent to the patient, that the proper treatment of the patient will preclude the physician from remuneration from other sources.(5) Any requirements or conditions imposed by the patient or by the circumstances.(6) The nature and length of the professional relationship with the patient. (7) The experience, reputation, and ability of the physician performing the services.(8) The results obtained.(9) The existence of full fee disclosure and knowing patient consent.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 325, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2458 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2458.

2458.  When the prosecution for a violation of this chapter is initiated by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, 75 percent of all fines and forfeitures of bail shall be paid upon the collection by the proper officer of the court to the board to be deposited by it to the credit of the contingent fund of the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.The payment to the board shall be made without placing the fine or forfeiture of bail in any special, contingent, or general fund in any city, county, or city and county.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 359, Sec. 24.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2459 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2459.

2459.  The Osteopathic Medical Board of California shall not issue any drugless practitioner’s certificates under this chapter or any other law.All persons holding drugless practitioner’s certificates may continue to practice under the authorization of their certificates and may renew them, subject to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 359, Sec. 25.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2459.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2459.5.

2459.5.  An osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed pursuant to the Osteopathic Initiative Act may utilize the services of an aide to assist the osteopathic physician and surgeon in the rendering of osteopathic manipulative treatment. The aide shall at all times be under the orders, direction, and immediate supervision of the osteopathic physician and surgeon. Nothing in this section shall authorize an aide to function independently of the osteopathic physician and surgeon or shall be construed as authorizing an osteopathic aide to practice medicine, surgery, or any other form of healing art.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 873, Sec. 2.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2459.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2459.6.

2459.6.  (a) For the purposes of Section 2459.5 and this section:(1) “Osteopathic physician and surgeon” means a person defined in the Osteopathic Initiative Act.(2) “Osteopathic manipulative treatment” means the therapeutic application of manually guided forces by an osteopathic physician and surgeon to alleviate somatic dysfunction.(3) “Somatic dysfunction” means an impaired or altered function of related components of the somatic system.(4) An “osteopathic aide” means an unlicensed person who assists an osteopathic physician and surgeon in the provision of osteopathic manipulative treatment provided that assistance is rendered under the supervision of an osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed pursuant to the Osteopathic Initiative Act. An aide is not authorized to perform osteopathic manipulative procedures.(5) “Under the orders, direction and immediate supervision” means the evaluation of the patient by the osteopathic physician prior to the performing of an osteopathic manipulative treatment patient-related task by the aide, the formulation and recording in the patient’s record by the osteopathic physician and surgeon of an osteopathic manipulative treatment program based upon the evaluation, and any other information available to the osteopathic physician and surgeon prior to any delegation of a task to an aide. The osteopathic physician and surgeon shall assign only those patient-related tasks that can be safely and effectively performed by the aide. The supervising osteopathic physician and surgeon shall be responsible at all times for the conduct of the aide while he or she is on duty and shall provide continuous and immediate supervision of the aide. The osteopathic physician and surgeon shall be in the same facility as, and in proximity to, the location where the aide is performing patient-related tasks and shall be readily available at all times to provide advice or instructions to the aide.(6) A “patient-related task” is restricted to assisting the osteopathic physician and surgeon in the rendering of osteopathic manipulative treatment.(b) Osteopathic aides may not use roentgen rays and radioactive materials.(c) The board shall require the supervising osteopathic physician and surgeon to conduct orientation of the aide regarding patient-related tasks.(d) No osteopathic physician and surgeon shall supervise more than two osteopathic aides at any one time.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 873, Sec. 3.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2459.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 21 - Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons|Section 2459.7.

2459.7.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no osteopathic physician and surgeon shall utilize an osteopathic aide to perform services other than those specified in Sections 2459.5 and 2459.6. A violation of this section constitutes unprofessional conduct and is grounds for disciplinary action.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 873, Sec. 4.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2460 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 22 - Podiatric Medicine|Section 2460.

2460.  (a) There is created in the Department of Consumer Affairs the Podiatric Medical Board of California. Any reference in any provision of law to the California Board of Podiatric Medicine shall be deemed to refer to the Podiatric Medical Board of California.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the California Board of Podiatric Medicine subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.(c) The amendments made by Chapter 775 of the Statutes of 2017 relating to podiatrists shall not be construed to change any rights or privileges held by podiatrists prior to the enactment of that act.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 649, Sec. 26. (SB 806) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2460.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 22 - Podiatric Medicine|Section 2460.1.

2460.1.  Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the California Board of Podiatric Medicine in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 107, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2461 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 22 - Podiatric Medicine|Section 2461.

2461.  (a) As used in this article:(1) “Board” means the Podiatric Medical Board of California.(2) “Podiatric licensing authority” refers to any officer, board, commission, committee, or department of another state that may issue a license to practice podiatric medicine.(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2019.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 102, Sec. 3. (AB 2457) Effective January 1, 2019. Section operative July 1, 2019, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2462 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 22 - Podiatric Medicine|Section 2462.

2462.  The board shall consist of seven members, three of whom shall be public members. Not more than one member of the board shall be a full-time faculty member of a college or school of podiatric medicine.The Governor shall appoint the four members qualified as provided in Section 2463 and one public member. The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public member.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 695, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2463 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 22 - Podiatric Medicine|Section 2463.

2463.  Each member of the board, except the public members, shall be appointed from persons having all of the following qualifications:(a) Be a citizen of this state for at least five years next preceding his or her appointment.(b) Be a graduate of a recognized school or college of podiatric medicine.(c) Have a valid certificate to practice podiatric medicine in this state.(d) Have engaged in the practice of podiatric medicine in this state for at least five years next preceding his or her appointment.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 655, Sec. 10.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2464 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 22 - Podiatric Medicine|Section 2464.

2464.  The public members shall be appointed from persons having all of the following qualifications:(a) Be a citizen of this state for at least five years next preceding his or her appointment.(b) Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college, school, or other institution engaged in podiatric medical instruction.(c) Shall not be a licentiate of the board or of any board under this division or of any board created by an initiative act under this division.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 655, Sec. 11.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2465 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 22 - Podiatric Medicine|Section 2465.

2465.  No person who directly or indirectly owns any interest in any college, school, or other institution engaged in podiatric medical instruction shall be appointed to the board nor shall any incumbent member of the board have or acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in any such college, school, or institution.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 332, Sec. 14. (SB 1236) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2466 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 22 - Podiatric Medicine|Section 2466.

2466.  All members of the board shall be appointed for terms of four years. Vacancies shall immediately be filled by the appointing power for the unexpired portion of the terms in which they occur. No person shall serve as a member of the board for more than two consecutive terms.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 621, Sec. 29. Effective January 1, 2006.)