{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2538.21","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2538.21","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 5.3. Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers [2530. - 2539.14.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 8. Hearing Aid Dispensers [2538.10. - 2538.57.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.3/article-8"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 510, Sec. 9.   (SB 887)   Effective January 1, 2024.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>This article does not apply to a person engaged in the practice of fitting hearing aids if their practice is for a governmental agency, or private clinic, or is part of the academic curriculum of an accredited institution of higher education, or part of a program conducted by a public, charitable institution or other nonprofit organization, and who does not engage directly or indirectly in the sale or offering for sale of hearing aids.</p>","text":"This article does not apply to a person engaged in the practice of fitting hearing aids if their practice is for a governmental agency, or private clinic, or is part of the academic curriculum of an accredited institution of higher education, or part of a program conducted by a public, charitable institution or other nonprofit organization, and who does not engage directly or indirectly in the sale or offering for sale of hearing aids.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/hearing-aid-dispensers-2538-21","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}