{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2099.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2099.5","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 4.5. Osteopathic Requirements for Licensure [2099.5. - 2099.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5/article-4.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 789, Sec. 9.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an originating license for an osteopathic physician’s and surgeon’s certificate issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California shall require a written examination that is either prepared or selected by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. The written examination shall include osteopathic principles and practices and all applicable provisions of Article 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/2080\">2080</a>). An applicant shall successfully complete the written examination, as determined by the board.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an originating license for an osteopathic physician’s and surgeon’s certificate issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California shall require a written examination that is either prepared or selected by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. The written examination shall include osteopathic principles and practices and all applicable provisions of Article 4 (commencing with Section 2080). An applicant shall successfully complete the written examination, as determined by the board.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/osteopathic-requirements-for-licensure-2099-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}