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California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 4 - Practice of Physician Assistants › Section 1399.545 - Supervision Required

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(a) A
				supervising physician shall be available in person or by electronic
				communication at all times when the physician assistant is caring for
				patients.
(b) A supervising
				physician shall delegate to a physician assistant only those tasks and
				procedures consistent with the supervising physician's specialty or usual and
				customary practice and with the patient's health and condition.
(c) A supervising physician shall observe or
				review evidence of the physician assistant's performance of all tasks and
				procedures to be delegated to the physician assistant until assured of
				competency.
(d) The physician
				assistant and the supervising physician shall establish in writing transport
				and back-up procedures for the immediate care of patients who are in need of
				emergency care beyond the physician assistant's scope of practice for such
				times when a supervising physician is not on the premises.
(e) A physician assistant and his or her
				supervising physician shall establish in writing guidelines for the adequate
				supervision of the physician assistant which shall include one or more of the
				following mechanisms:
(1) Examination of the
				patient by a supervising physician the same day as care is given by the
				physician assistant;
(2)
				Countersignature and dating of all medical records written by the physician
				assistant within thirty (30) days that the care was given by the physician
				assistant;
(3) The supervising
				physician may adopt protocols to govern the performance of a physician
				assistant for some or all tasks. The minimum content for a protocol governing
				diagnosis and management as referred to in this section shall include the
				presence or absence of symptoms, signs, and other data necessary to establish a
				diagnosis or assessment, any appropriate tests or studies to order, drugs to
				recommend to the patient, and education to be given the patient. For protocols
				governing procedures, the protocol shall state the information to be given the
				patient, the nature of the consent to be obtained from the patient, the
				preparation and technique of the procedure, and the follow-up care. Protocols
				shall be developed by the physician, adopted from, or referenced to, texts or
				other sources. Protocols shall be signed and dated by the supervising physician
				and the physician assistant. The supervising physician shall review,
				countersign, and date a minimum of 5% sample of medical records of patients
				treated by the physician assistant functioning under these protocols within
				thirty (30) days. The physician shall select for review those cases which by
				diagnosis, problem, treatment or procedure represent, in his or her judgment,
				the most significant risk to the patient;
(4) Other mechanisms approved in advance by
				the board.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 4 - Practice of Physician Assistants › Section 1399.546 - Reporting of Physician Assistant Supervision

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(a) Each time a physician assistant provides
				care for a patient and enters his or her name, signature, initials, or computer
				code on a patient's record, chart or written order, the physician assistant
				shall also record in the medical record for that episode of care the
				supervising physician who is responsible for the patient. When a physician
				assistant transmits an oral order, he or she shall also state the name of the
				supervising physician responsible for the patient.
(b) If the electronic medical record software
				used by the physician assistant is designed to, and actually does, enter the
				name of the supervising physician for each episode of care into the patient's
				medical record, such automatic entry shall be sufficient for compliance with
				this recordkeeping requirement.
1. New section
				  filed 1-4-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No.
				  3).
2. Change without regulatory effect filed 2-5-91 pursuant to
				  section 100, Title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 91, No. 11).
3. Change without regulatory
				  effect amending section filed 3-3-2005 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2005, No. 9).
4. Amendment filed 6-12-2017;
				  operative 10-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 24).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 2018
					 and
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 3502,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 4 - Practice of Physician Assistants › Section 1399.547 - Notification to Consumers

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(a)
				A licensee engaged in providing medical services shall provide notification to
				each patient of the fact that the licensee is licensed and regulated by the
				board. The notification shall include the following statement and information:
NOTIFICATION TO CONSUMERS
Physician assistants are licensed and regulated
by the Physician Assistant Board
(916)561-8780
www.pac.ca.gov
(b) The notification required by this section
				shall be provided by one of the following methods:
(1) Prominently posting the notification in
				an area visible to patients on the premises where the licensee provides the
				licensed services, in which case the notice shall be in at least 48-point type
				in Arial font.
(2) Including the
				notification in a written statement, signed and dated by the patient or the
				patient's representative and retained in that patient's medical records,
				stating the patient understands the physician assistant is licensed and
				regulated by the board.
(3)
				Including the notification in a statement on letterhead, discharge
				instructions, or other document given to a patient or the patient's
				representative, where the notice is placed immediately above the signature line
				for the patient in at least 14-point type.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 5 - Fees › Section 1399.550 - Physician Assistant Fees

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The following fees for physician assistants are
				  established:
(a) The application fee
				shall be $25.00.
(b) The fee for an
				initial license shall be $200.00.
(c) The fee for renewal of a license shall be
				$300.00.
1. Repealer of
				  article 4 designation and former section
				  1399.550, renumbering of former
				  section 1399.612 to section
				  1399.550, and redesignation of new
				  section 1399.550 to article 3 filed
				  9-20-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No.
				  39).
2. Redesignation of sections
				  1399.550-1399.554 as article 5
				  (Register 85, No. 32). For History of former article 5 (sections
				  1399.560-1399.565), see Register
				  83, No. 39.
3. Change without regulatory effect filed 2-5-91
				  pursuant to section
				  100, Title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 91, No. 11).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE
				  filed 5-11-2000; operative 6-10-2000 (Register 2000, No. 19).
5.
				  Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b) and (c) filed
				  10-12-2010 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2010, No. 42).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
					 3513,
					 3521
					 and
					 3521.1,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 5 - Fees › Section 1399.551 - Waiver of Initial License Fee. [Repealed]

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1. Repealer of
				  former section
				  1399.551, renumbering and
				  amendment of former section
				  1399.613 to section
				  1399.551, and redesignation of new
				  section 1399.551 to article 3 filed
				  9-20-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No.
				  39).
2. Change without regulatory effect filed 2-5-91 pursuant to
				  section 100, Title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 91, No. 11).
3. Change without regulatory
				  effect repealing section filed 8-21-2000 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2000, No. 34).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 3510
					 and
					 3523,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 3523,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 5 - Fees › Section 1399.552 - Conversion Renewal Schedule. [Repealed]

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1. Repealer
				  filed 9-20-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No.
				  39).
2. New section filed 3-28-84; effective thirtieth day
				  thereafter (Register 84, No. 13).
3. Repealer filed 2-6-91 pursuant
				  to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 91, No. 11).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
					 3521.1
					 and
					 3523,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 5 - Fees › Section 1399.553 - Physician Supervisor Fees. [Repealed]

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1. Repealer of
				  former section
				  1399.553, renumbering of former
				  section 1399.610 to section
				  1399.553, and redesignation of new
				  section 1399.553 to article 3 filed
				  9-20-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 39). For prior
				  history, see Registers 82, No. 2; 80, No. 15; 79, No. 34; and 78, No.
				  17.
2. Amendment filed 3-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter
				  (Register 84, No. 13).
3. Change without regulatory effect filed
				  2-5-91 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 91, No. 11).
4. Amendment of subsections (b)
				  and (c) filed 6-13-91; operative 7-13-91 (Register 91, No. 35).
5.
				  Amendment filed 6-3-94; operative 7-5-94 (Register 94, No. 22).
6.
				  Amendment of subsections (b) and (c) filed 7-29-96; operative 7-29-96 pursuant
				  to Government Code 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 31).
7. Amendment
				  filed 5-11-2000; operative 6-10-2000 (Register 2000, No. 19).
8.
				  Change without regulatory effect repealing section filed 3-3-2005 pursuant to
				  section 100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2005, No. 9).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 3521,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 5 - Fees › Section 1399.554 - Physician Supervisor Fees-Residents and Fellows. [Repealed]

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1. New section
				  filed 7-18-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 32). For
				  prior history, see Register 84, No. 13.
2. Change without regulatory
				  effect repealing section filed 3-3-2005 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2005, No. 9).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 3521,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 5 - Fees › Section 1399.555 - Expiration Date of Approvals. [Repealed]

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1. Renumbering
				  of former Section
				  1399.615 to Section
				  1399.555 and amendment of section
				  heading filed 7-18-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No.
				  32). For prior history, see Register 84, No. 13.
2. Change without
				  regulatory effect repealing section filed 3-3-2005 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2005, No. 9).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 152.6,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 5 - Fees › Section 1399.556 - Program Fees

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The following fees for physician assistants training programs
				  are established:
(a) The application
				fee for program approval shall be $5.00.
(b) The initial approval fee shall be
				$5.00.
1. Repealer of
				  former section
				  1399.556, renumbering of former
				  section 1399.614 to section
				  1399.556, and redesignation of new
				  section 1399.556 to article 3 filed
				  9-20-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 39). For prior
				  history, see Register 79, No. 34.
2. Amendment filed 3-28-84;
				  effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 13).
3. Change
				  without regulatory effect filed 2-5-91 pursuant to section
				  100, Title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 91, No. 11).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE
				  filed 6-7-2001; operative 7-1-2001 pursuant to Government Code section
				  11343.4
				  (Register 2001, No. 23).
5. Change without regulatory effect
				  amending subsections (a) and (b) filed 10-12-2010 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2010, No. 42).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 3521.2,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 5 - Fees › Section 1399.557 - Diversion Program Participation Fee

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(a) Licensees required to participate in the
				diversion program as a condition of probation shall pay the full amount of the
				monthly participation fee charged by the contractor. Licensees voluntarily
				enrolling in the diversion program shall pay 75% of the monthly participation
				fee charged by the contractor. Each participant shall pay any and all other
				costs associated with the diversion program directly to the contractor,
				including, but not limited to, biological fluid test collection and sampling
				fees, support group fees, or subsequent evaluations.
(b) The board may require the licensee to pay
				his or her share of the monthly participation fee directly to any contractor
				providing such services.
(c) This
				section shall apply to licensees who enter or re-enter diversion on or after
				the effective date of this section.
1. New section
				  filed 12-20-2010; operative 1-19-2011 (Register 2010, No. 52).
2.
				  Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 8-7-2013
				  pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2013, No. 32).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 3534.8,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 5 - Fees › Section 1399.560 - Definition of an Emergency Care Physician's Assistant. [Repealed]

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1. Repealer of
				  Article 5 (Sections
				  1399.560-1399.565) filed 9-20-83;
				  effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 39). For prior history,
				  see Registers 82, No. 2; 80, No. 15; 79, No. 34; and 78, No.
				  17.
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 6 - Citations and Fines › Section 1399.570 - Authority to Issue Citations and Fines

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(a) For purposes of this article, "executive
				officer" shall mean the executive officer of the board.
(b) The executive officer is authorized to
				determine when and against whom a citation will be issued and to issue
				citations containing orders of abatement and fines for violations by a licensed
				physician assistant of the statutes and regulations referred to in Section
				1399.571.
(c) A citation shall be issued whenever any
				fine is levied or any order of abatement is issued. Each citation shall be in
				writing and shall describe with particularity the nature and facts of the
				violation, including a reference to the statute or regulations alleged to have
				been violated. The citation shall be served upon the individual personally or
				by certified mail return receipt requested.
1. Repealer of
				  Article 6 (Sections
				  1399.570-1399.576) filed 9-20-83;
				  effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 39). For prior history,
				  see Registers 82, No. 2; 80, No. 15; and 79, No. 34).
2. New article
				  6 (sections
				  1399.570-1399.574) and section
				  filed 2-21-96; operative 3-22-96 (Register 96, No. 8).
3. Change
				  without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 8-7-2013 pursuant to
				  section 100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2013, No. 32).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 125.9,
					 148
					 and
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
					 125.9
					 and
					 148,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 6 - Citations and Fines › Section 1399.571 - Citable Offenses

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(a) The
				executive officer shall consider the following factors when determining the
				amount of an administrative fine:
(1) The
				good or bad faith exhibited by the cited person.
(2) The nature and severity of the
				violation.
(3) Evidence that the
				violation was willful.
(4) History
				of violations of the same or similar nature.
(5) The extent to which the cited person has
				cooperated with the board.
(6) The
				extent to which the cited person has mitigated or attempted to mitigate any
				damage or injury caused by his or her violation.
(7) Such other matters as justice may
				require.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 6 - Citations and Fines › Section 1399.572 - Compliance with Orders of Abatement

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(a) If a cited person who has been issued an
				order of abatement is unable to complete the correction within the time set
				forth in the citation because of conditions beyond his or her control after the
				exercise of reasonable diligence, the person cited may request an extension of
				time in which to complete the correction from the executive officer. Such a
				request shall be in writing and shall be made within the time set forth for
				abatement.
(b) When an order of
				abatement is not contested or if the order is appealed and the person cited
				does not prevail, failure to abate the violation charged within the time
				allowed shall constitute a violation and a failure to comply with the order of
				abatement. An order of abatement shall either be personally served or mailed by
				certified mail, return receipt requested. The time allowed for the abatement of
				a violation shall begin when the order of abatement is final and has been
				served or received. Such failure may result in disciplinary action being taken
				by the board or other appropriate judicial relief being taken against the
				person cited.
1. New section
				  filed 2-21-96; operative 3-22-96 (Register 96, No. 8).
2. Change
				  without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 8-7-2013 pursuant to
				  section 100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2013, No. 32).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 125.9,
					 148
					 and
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
					 125.9
					 and
					 148,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 6 - Citations and Fines › Section 1399.573 - Citations for Unlicensed Practice

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The executive officer is authorized to determine when and
				  against whom a citation will be issued and to issue citations containing orders
				  of abatement and fines against persons, partnerships, corporations or
				  associations who are performing or who have performed services for which
				  licensure as a physician assistant is required under the Physician Assistant
				  Practice Act. The executive officer is authorized to issue citations and orders
				  of abatement and levy fines against any person who is acting in the capacity of
				  a licensee under the jurisdiction of the board and who is not otherwise exempt
				  from licensure. Each citation issued shall contain an order of abatement. Where
				  appropriate, the executive officer shall levy a fine for such unlicensed
				  activity in accordance with subdivision (b)(3) of Section
				  125.9 of the code. The provisions
				  of Sections
				  1399.570 and
				  1399.572 shall apply to the
				  issuance of citations for unlicensed activity under this subsection. The
				  sanction authorized under this section shall be separate from and in addition
				  to any other civil or criminal remedies.
1. New section
				  filed 2-21-96; operative 3-22-96 (Register 96, No. 8).
2. Change
				  without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-12-2010 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2010, No. 42).
3. Amendment filed 8-30-2018;
				  operative 10-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 35).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 125.9,
					 148
					 and
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
					 125.9
					 and
					 148,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 6 - Citations and Fines › Section 1399.574 - Contest of Citations

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(a)
				In addition to requesting a hearing as provided for in subdivision (b)(4) of
				Section 125.9 of the code, the person
				cited may, within 15 calendar days after service of the citation, notify the
				executive officer in writing of his or her request for an informal conference
				with the executive officer regarding the acts charged in the citation. The time
				allowed for the request shall begin the first day after the citation has been
				served.
(b) The executive officer
				shall, within 30 calendar days from the receipt of the request, hold an
				informal conference with the person cited and/or his or her legal counsel or
				authorized representative. The conference may be held telephonically. At the
				conclusion of the informal conference the executive officer may affirm, modify
				or dismiss the citation, including any fine levied or order of abatement
				issued. The executive officer shall state in writing the reasons for his or her
				action and serve or mail a copy of his or her findings and decision to the
				person cited within 15 calendar days from the date of the informal conference,
				as provided in subsection (b) of section
				1399.572. This decision shall be
				deemed to be a final order with regard to the citation issued, including the
				fine levied and the order of abatement.
(c) The person cited does not waive his or
				her request for a hearing to contest a citation by requesting an informal
				conference after which the citation is affirmed by the executive officer. If
				the citation is dismissed after the informal conference, the request for a
				hearing on the matter of the citation shall be deemed to be withdrawn. If the
				citation, including any fine levied or order of abatement, is modified, the
				citation originally issued shall be considered withdrawn and a new citation
				issued. If a hearing is requested for the subsequent citation, it shall be
				requested within 30 calendar days in accordance with subdivision (b)(4) of
				Section 125.9 of the code.
1. New section
				  filed 2-21-96; operative 3-22-96 (Register 96, No.
				  8).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 125.9,
					 148
					 and
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
					 125.9
					 and
					 148,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 7 - Approved Controlled Substance Education Courses › Section 1399.610 - Requirements for an Approved Controlled Substance Education Course to Administer, Provide or Issue a Drug Order for Schedule II-V Controlled Substances Without Advance Approval from a Supervising Physician

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A controlled substance education course shall be deemed
				  approved by the board if it meets all of the following criteria:
(a) The course includes all of the following
				learning objectives:
(1) Describes the
				applicable federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to the provision,
				administration and furnishing of controlled substances and the legal and
				professional relationship between a physician assistant and his or her
				supervising physician.
(A) This objective
				shall include a description of the applicable patient charting requirements and
				the use of secure drug order forms.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 7 - Approved Controlled Substance Education Courses › Section 1399.612 - Responsibilities of Course Providers and Attendees

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(a) A course provider of any controlled
				substance educational course intended to meet the requirements of section
				1399.610 shall use qualified
				instructors and shall provide course attendees with a written course outline or
				syllabus, as applicable. For the purposes of this section, a qualified
				instructor is a person who holds a current valid license to practice in the
				appropriate healing arts discipline, is free from any disciplinary action by
				the applicable licensing jurisdiction, and is knowledgeable, current and
				skilled in the subject matter of the course, as evidenced through either of the
				following:
(1) Experience in teaching similar
				subject matter content within two years immediately preceding the course;
				or,
(2) Has at least one year
				experience within the last two years in the specialized area in which he or she
				is teaching.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 8 - Continuing Medical Education › Section 1399.615 - Continuing Medical Education Required

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(a) A physician assistant who renews his or
				her license on or after January 1, 2011, is required to complete fifty (50)
				hours of approved continuing medical education during each two (2) year renewal
				period.
(b) The requirements of
				subdivision (a) shall be deemed satisfied if the physician assistant, at the
				time of renewal, is certified by the National Commission on Certification of
				Physician Assistants.
(c) Each
				physician assistant in order to renew his or her license at each renewal
				thereof shall report compliance with the provisions of this article by
				declaring upon application that he or she has complied with the continuing
				medical education requirements or that the provisions of subdivision (b) are
				applicable.
(d) Any physician
				assistant who does not complete the required hours of approved continuing
				medical education during the two-year period immediately preceding the
				expiration date of the license shall be ineligible for renewal of his or her
				license under section
				1399.617, unless such physician
				assistant applies for and obtains a waiver pursuant to Section
				1399.618 below.
(e) A physician assistant shall retain, for a
				period of four years after the acquisition of the necessary continuing medical
				education, records issued by an approved continuing medical education provider
				that indicate the title of the course or program attended, the dates of
				attendance and the hours assigned to the course or program, or if a physician
				assistant is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician
				Assistants at the time of license renewal, evidence of certification shall be
				retained for four (4) years after such certification is issued.
1. New article
				  8 (sections
				  1399.615-1399.619) and section
				  filed 5-13-2010; operative 6-12-2010 (Register 2010, No.
				  20).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 3524.5,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 8 - Continuing Medical Education › Section 1399.616 - Approved Continuing Medical Education Programs

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(a) Programs are approved by the Board for
				continuing medical education if they meet the requirements of subdivision (b)
				and are designated as Category I (Preapproved) by one of the following
				sponsors:
(1) American Academy of Physician
				Assistants (AAPA).
(2) American
				Medical Association (AMA).
(3)
				American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education
				(AOACCME).
(4) American Academy of
				Family Physicians (AAFP).
(5)
				Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
(6) A state medical society recognized by the
				ACCME.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 8 - Continuing Medical Education › Section 1399.617 - Audit and Sanctions for Noncompliance

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(a) The board may audit a random sample of
				physician assistants who have reported compliance with the continuing medical
				education requirement. Within 65 days of the date of the board's written
				request, those physician assistants selected for audit shall be required to
				document their compliance with the continuing medical education requirements of
				this article and shall be required to respond to any inquiry by the board
				regarding compliance with this article or provide to the board the records
				retained pursuant to subdivision (e) of section
				1399.615, However, a physician
				assistant who complies with the continuing medical education requirements of
				certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician
				Assistants need not provide such records if the board may obtain the records
				directly from the Commission. If the board is unable to obtain such records
				from the Commission, the physician assistant shall provide the board with the
				certification records within 65 days of the date of the board's second written
				request for proof of compliance.
(b) It shall constitute unprofessional
				conduct for any physician assistant to fail to provide accurate or complete
				information in response to a board inquiry or to misrepresent his or her
				compliance with the provisions of this article.
(c) In addition to any enforcement action,
				any physician assistant who was found not to have completed the required number
				of hours of approved continuing medical education or was found not to hold a
				valid certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician
				Assistants at the time of renewal will be required to make up any deficiency
				during the next biennial renewal period. The hours earned to make up the
				deficiency shall not be counted towards compliance during the next biennial
				renewal period. Such physician assistant shall document to the board the
				completion of any deficient hours identified by the audit. Any physician
				assistant who fails to make up the deficient hours during the following renewal
				period shall be ineligible for renewal of his or her license to perform medical
				services until such time as the deficient hours of continuing medical education
				are documented to the board.
1. New section
				  filed 5-13-2010; operative 6-12-2010 (Register 2010, No. 20).
2.
				  Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (c) filed
				  8-7-2013 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2013, No. 32).
3. Amendment of section and
				  NOTE filed 12-5-2019; operative 4-1-2020 (Register 2019, No.
				  49).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
					 3524.5
					 and
					 3527,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 8 - Continuing Medical Education › Section 1399.618 - Waiver of Continuing Medical Education Requirement

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(a) The board or its designee may, in its
				discretion, exempt a licensee from the continuing medical education
				requirements for a renewal cycle, if the licensee cannot meet those
				requirements for reasons of health, military service, or undue
				hardship.
(b) Any licensee whose
				application for a waiver is denied by the board, shall be ineligible for active
				renewal of his or her license to perform medical services unless the licensee
				complies with the provisions of Section
				1399.615.
1. New section
				  filed 5-13-2010; operative 6-12-2010 (Register 2010, No. 20).
2.
				  Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 8-7-2013 pursuant to
				  section 100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2013, No. 32).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 3524.5,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 8 - Continuing Medical Education › Section 1399.619 - Inactive Status

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(a)
				Upon written request, the board may grant inactive status to a licensee if, at
				the time of application for inactive status, the license is current and not
				suspended, revoked, or otherwise punitively restricted by the board.
(b) A licensee who is inactive shall not
				engage in any activity for which a license is required.
(c) An inactive license shall be renewed
				during the same time period in which an active license is renewed. Any
				continuing medical education requirements for renewing a license are
				waived.
(d) The renewal fee for an
				inactive license is the same as the fee to renew an active license.
(e) To restore an inactive license to an
				active status, the holder shall do both of the following:
1) Pay the renewal fee.
2) Complete continuing medical education
				equivalent to that required for a single renewal period of an active license
				within the last two years prior to applying to restore the license to active
				status.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 9 - Sponsored Free Health Care Events - Requirements for Exemption [Repealed] › Section 1399.620 - Definitions. [Repealed]

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1. New article
				  9 (sections
				  1399.620-1399.623) and section
				  filed 8-7-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 32).
2.
				  Change without regulatory effect repealing article 9 (sections
				  1399.620-1399.623) and repealing
				  section filed 6-14-2018 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2018, No. 24).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 901,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 9 - Sponsored Free Health Care Events - Requirements for Exemption [Repealed] › Section 1399.621 - Sponsoring Entity Registration and Recordkeeping Requirements. [Repealed]

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1. New section
				  filed 8-7-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 32).
2.
				  Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b) filed
				  8-13-2014 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2014, No. 33).
3. Change without regulatory
				  effect amending subsections (a) and (b) filed 9-19-2016 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2016, No. 39).
4. Change without regulatory
				  effect repealing section filed 6-14-2018 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2018, No. 24).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 901,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 9 - Sponsored Free Health Care Events - Requirements for Exemption [Repealed] › Section 1399.622 - Out-of-State Practitioner Authorization to Participate in Sponsored Event. [Repealed]

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1. New section
				  filed 8-7-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 32).
2.
				  Change without regulatory effect repealing section filed 6-14-2018 pursuant to
				  section 100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2018, No. 24).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
					 144
					 and
					 901,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.8 - Physician Assistant Board › Article 9 - Sponsored Free Health Care Events - Requirements for Exemption [Repealed] › Section 1399.623 - Termination of Authorization and Appeal. [Repealed]

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1. New section
				  filed 8-7-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 32).
2.
				  Change without regulatory effect repealing section filed 6-14-2018 pursuant to
				  section 100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2018, No. 24).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 3510,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 901,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.9 - Podiatric Medical Board of California › Article 1 - General Provisions › Section 1399.650 - Citation

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This division may be cited and referred to as the "Podiatric
				  Medicine Regulations."
1. New Chapter
				  13.8 (Articles 1-3, Sections
				  1399.650-1399.679, not
				  consecutive) filed 12-7-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79,
				  No. 49).
2. Amendment filed 8-4-83; effective thirtieth day
				  thereafter (Register 83, No. 32).
3. Renumbering of Chapter 13.8
				  (Sections 1399.650-1399.697, not
				  consecutive) to Chapter 13.9 filed 12-14-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter
				  (Register 84, No. 50).
4. Amendment filed 4-15-2004; operative
				  5-15-2004 (Register 2004, No. 16).
5. Change without regulatory
				  effect amending division heading filed 8-28-2019 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2019, No. 35).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 2018,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 2018,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.9 - Podiatric Medical Board of California › Article 1 - General Provisions › Section 1399.651 - Location of Office

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The principal office of the Podiatric Medical Board of
				  California is located at 2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1300, Sacramento, CA
				  95815-3831.
1. Change
				  without regulatory effect (Register 87, No. 15).
2. Change without
				  regulatory effect amending section filed 9-10-91 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 91, No. 51).
3. Change without regulatory
				  effect amending section filed 3-18-2008 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2008, No. 12).
4. Change without regulatory
				  effect amending section filed 8-28-2019 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2019, No. 35).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 2470,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 2470,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.9 - Podiatric Medical Board of California › Article 1 - General Provisions › Section 1399.652 - Tenses, Gender and Number. [Repealed]

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1. Repealer
				  filed 8-4-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No.
				  32).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 2018,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 2119,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.9 - Podiatric Medical Board of California › Article 1 - General Provisions › Section 1399.653 - Definitions

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For the purpose of the regulations contained in this chapter,
				  the term:
(a) "Board" means the
				Podiatric Medical Board of California.
(b) "Division" means the Division of
				Licensing of the Medical Board of California.
(c) "Code" means the Business and Professions
				Code.
1. Amendment
				  filed 8-4-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No.
				  32).
2. Change without regulatory effect (Register 87, No.
				  15).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)
				  filed 9-10-91 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 91, No. 51).
4. Change without regulatory
				  effect amending subsection (b) filed 2-26-99 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 99, No. 9).
5. Change without regulatory
				  effect amending subsection (a) filed 8-28-2019 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2019, No. 35).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 2470,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 2470,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.9 - Podiatric Medical Board of California › Article 1 - General Provisions › Section 1399.654 - Continuation of Existing Regulations. [Repealed]

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1. Repealer
				  filed 8-4-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No.
				  32).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 2018,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 2119,
					 Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.9 - Podiatric Medical Board of California › Article 1 - General Provisions › Section 1399.655 - Delegation of Functions

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Except for those powers reserved exclusively to the "agency
				  itself" under the Administrative Procedure Act (Section
				  11500 et seq. of the Government
				  Code), the board delegates and confers upon the executive officer of the board,
				  or in his or her absence, the executive director or assistant executive
				  director of the Medical Board of California, all functions necessary to the
				  dispatch of business of the board in connection with investigative and
				  administrative proceedings under the jurisdiction of the
				  board.
1. Amendment
				  filed 8-4-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No.
				  32).
2. Change without regulatory effect (Register 87, No.
				  15).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed
				  1-6-92 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 92, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 2470,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
					 2018,
					 2227,
					 2228,
					 2229,
					 2307
					 and
					 2470,
					 Business and Professions Code; and Section
					 11500,
					 Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 13.9 - Podiatric Medical Board of California › Article 1 - General Provisions › Section 1399.656 - Filing of Addresses

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Each person holding a certificate, license or other authority
				  issued under the Medical Practice Act to engage in the practice of podiatric
				  medicine shall file his or her proper and current mailing address with the
				  board in its principal office, and shall immediately notify the board at its
				  office of any and all changes of mailing address, giving both the old and new
				  address.
1. Amendment
				  filed 8-4-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No.
				  32).
2. Change without regulatory effect (Register 87, No.
				  15).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 2470,
					 Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
					 2422,
					 Business and Professions Code.