{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2496.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2496.5","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 22. Podiatric Medicine [2460. - 2499.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5/article-22"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 653, Sec. 5.   (AB 526)   Effective October 8, 2021.","effective":"2021-10-08","html":"<p>Any vaccine training program provided through the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including courses that were completed by a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine on or after January 4, 2021, pursuant to the Department of Consumer Affairs public health emergency order DCA-21-115, or any subsequent waivers that supersede this waiver, and Section <a href=\"/bpc/2473\">2473</a> shall count toward the fulfillment of the continuing education requirements governed by Section <a href=\"/bpc/2496\">2496</a>.</p>","text":"Any vaccine training program provided through the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including courses that were completed by a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine on or after January 4, 2021, pursuant to the Department of Consumer Affairs public health emergency order DCA-21-115, or any subsequent waivers that supersede this waiver, and Section 2473 shall count toward the fulfillment of the continuing education requirements governed by Section 2496.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/podiatric-medicine-2496-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}