{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2040","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2040","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 5. Medicine [2000. - 2529.8.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [2030. - 2042.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1313, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The terms “license” and “certificate” as used in this chapter are deemed to be synonomous.</p>","text":"The terms “license” and “certificate” as used in this chapter are deemed to be synonomous.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/general-provisions-2040","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}