{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2266","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2266","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 12. Enforcement [2220. - 2319.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5/article-12"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 294, Sec. 18.   (SB 815)   Effective January 1, 2024.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>The failure of a physician and surgeon to maintain adequate and accurate records relating to the provision of services to their patients for at least seven years after the last date of service to a patient constitutes unprofessional conduct.</p>","text":"The failure of a physician and surgeon to maintain adequate and accurate records relating to the provision of services to their patients for at least seven years after the last date of service to a patient constitutes unprofessional conduct.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/enforcement-2266","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}