{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2630","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2630","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 5.7. Physical Therapy [2600. - 2696.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Scope of Regulation and Exemptions [2620. - 2634.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.7/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 389, Sec. 26.   (SB 198)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>It is unlawful for any person or persons to practice, or offer to practice, physical therapy in this state for compensation received or expected, or to hold himself or herself out as a physical therapist, unless at the time of so doing the person holds a valid, unexpired, and unrevoked physical therapist license issued under this chapter, except as authorized by subdivisions (c), (d), (e), and (g) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/2630.5\">2630.5</a>.</p>","text":"It is unlawful for any person or persons to practice, or offer to practice, physical therapy in this state for compensation received or expected, or to hold himself or herself out as a physical therapist, unless at the time of so doing the person holds a valid, unexpired, and unrevoked physical therapist license issued under this chapter, except as authorized by subdivisions (c), (d), (e), and (g) of Section 2630.5.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/scope-of-regulation-and-exemptions-2630","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}