{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2083","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2083","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 4. Requirements for Licensure [2080. - 2099.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 239, Sec. 1.   (SB 1261)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), each application for a certificate shall be accompanied by the fee required by this chapter and shall be filed with the Division of Licensing.</p><p>(b) The license fee shall be waived for a physician and surgeon who certifies to the Medical Board of California that the issuance of the license is for the sole purpose of providing voluntary, unpaid service.</p>","text":"(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), each application for a certificate shall be accompanied by the fee required by this chapter and shall be filed with the Division of Licensing. (b) The license fee shall be waived for a physician and surgeon who certifies to the Medical Board of California that the issuance of the license is for the sole purpose of providing voluntary, unpaid service.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/requirements-for-licensure-2083","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}