{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"3534","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3534","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 7.7. Physician Assistants [3500. - 3545.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-7.7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6.5. Diversion of Impaired Physician Assistants [3534. - 3534.10.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-7.7/article-6.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 332, Sec. 66.   (SB 1236)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>It is the intent of the Legislature that the board shall seek ways and means to identify and rehabilitate physician assistants whose competency is impaired due to abuse of dangerous drugs or alcohol so that they may be treated and returned to the practice of medicine in a manner which will not endanger the public health and safety.</p>","text":"It is the intent of the Legislature that the board shall seek ways and means to identify and rehabilitate physician assistants whose competency is impaired due to abuse of dangerous drugs or alcohol so that they may be treated and returned to the practice of medicine in a manner which will not endanger the public health and safety.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/diversion-of-impaired-physician-assistants-3534","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}