{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2051","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2051","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 3. License Required and Exemptions [2050. - 2078.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1313, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The physician’s and surgeon’s certificate authorizes the holder to use drugs or devices in or upon human beings and to sever or penetrate the tissues of human beings and to use any and all other methods in the treatment of diseases, injuries, deformities, and other physical and mental conditions.</p>","text":"The physician’s and surgeon’s certificate authorizes the holder to use drugs or devices in or upon human beings and to sever or penetrate the tissues of human beings and to use any and all other methods in the treatment of diseases, injuries, deformities, and other physical and mental conditions.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/license-required-and-exemptions-2051","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}