{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2648.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2648.5","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 5.7. Physical Therapy [2600. - 2696.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Renewal of Licenses [2644. - 2649.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.7/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 389, Sec. 41.   (SB 198)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The renewal fee shall be waived for licensees residing in California who certify to the board that license renewal is for the sole purpose of providing voluntary, unpaid physical therapy services. </p><p>(b) A person exempt from renewal fees under this section shall not be exempt from meeting the requirements of Section <a href=\"/bpc/2649\">2649</a>. </p>","text":"(a) The renewal fee shall be waived for licensees residing in California who certify to the board that license renewal is for the sole purpose of providing voluntary, unpaid physical therapy services. (b) A person exempt from renewal fees under this section shall not be exempt from meeting the requirements of Section 2649.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/renewal-of-licenses-2648-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}