{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"3534.10","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3534.10","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. 75.   (SB 1236)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>Participation in a diversion program shall not be a defense to any disciplinary action which may be taken by the board. This section does not preclude the board from commencing disciplinary action against a physician assistant who is terminated unsuccessfully from the program under this section. That disciplinary action may not include as evidence any confidential information.</p>","text":"Participation in a diversion program shall not be a defense to any disciplinary action which may be taken by the board. This section does not preclude the board from commencing disciplinary action against a physician assistant who is terminated unsuccessfully from the program under this section. That disciplinary action may not include as evidence any confidential information.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/diversion-of-impaired-physician-assistants-3534-10","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}