{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2216.1","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2216.1","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 11.5. Surgery in Certain Outpatient Settings [2215. - 2217.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5/article-11.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 944, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>On and after July 1, 2000, it is unprofessional conduct for a physician and surgeon to perform procedures in any outpatient setting except in compliance with Section <a href=\"/bpc/2216\">2216</a>, unless the setting has a minimum of two staff persons on the premises, one of whom shall either be a licensed physician and surgeon or a licensed health care professional with current certification in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), as long as a patient is present who has not been discharged from supervised care.</p>","text":"On and after July 1, 2000, it is unprofessional conduct for a physician and surgeon to perform procedures in any outpatient setting except in compliance with Section 2216, unless the setting has a minimum of two staff persons on the premises, one of whom shall either be a licensed physician and surgeon or a licensed health care professional with current certification in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), as long as a patient is present who has not been discharged from supervised care.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/surgery-in-certain-outpatient-settings-2216-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}