{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"3761","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3761","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 8.3. Respiratory Therapy [3700. - 3779.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-8.3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Offenses and Enforcement [3760. - 3769.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-8.3/article-6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 586, Sec. 15.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>(a) No person may practice respiratory care or represent himself or herself to be a respiratory care practitioner in this state, without a valid license granted under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.</p><p>(b) No person or corporation shall knowingly employ a person who holds himself or herself out to be a respiratory care practitioner without a valid license granted under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.</p>","text":"(a) No person may practice respiratory care or represent himself or herself to be a respiratory care practitioner in this state, without a valid license granted under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (b) No person or corporation shall knowingly employ a person who holds himself or herself out to be a respiratory care practitioner without a valid license granted under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/offenses-and-enforcement-3761","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}