{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"1202","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1202","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Clinical Laboratory Technology [1200. - 1327.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Definitions [1200. - 1214.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 76, Sec. 1.   (AB 383)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this chapter, “department” means the State Department of Public Health.</p>","text":"As used in this chapter, “department” means the State Department of Public Health.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/definitions-1202","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}