The use of any fictitious, false, or assumed name, or any name other than his or her own by a licensee either alone, in conjunction with a partnership or group, or as the name of a professional corporation, in any public communication, advertisement, sign, or announcement of his or her practice without a fictitious-name permit obtained pursuant to Section 2415 constitutes unprofessional conduct. This section shall not apply to the following:
(a) Licensees who are employed by a partnership, a group, or a professional corporation that holds a fictitious name permit.
(b) Licensees who contract with, are employed by, or are on the staff of, any clinic licensed by the State Department of Health Services under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1200) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) An outpatient surgery setting granted a certificate of accreditation from an accreditation agency approved by the medical board.
(d) Any medical school approved by the division or a faculty practice plan connected with the medical school.
","text":"The use of any fictitious, false, or assumed name, or any name other than his or her own by a licensee either alone, in conjunction with a partnership or group, or as the name of a professional corporation, in any public communication, advertisement, sign, or announcement of his or her practice without a fictitious-name permit obtained pursuant to Section 2415 constitutes unprofessional conduct. This section shall not apply to the following: (a) Licensees who are employed by a partnership, a group, or a professional corporation that holds a fictitious name permit. (b) Licensees who contract with, are employed by, or are on the staff of, any clinic licensed by the State Department of Health Services under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1200) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code. (c) An outpatient surgery setting granted a certificate of accreditation from an accreditation agency approved by the medical board. (d) Any medical school approved by the division or a faculty practice plan connected with the medical school.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/enforcement-2285","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}