{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4502.2","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4502.2","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 10. Psychiatric Technicians [4500. - 4548.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-10"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Generally [4500. - 4509.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-10/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 36.   (AB 1536)   Effective January 1, 2022.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>A psychiatric technician, when prescribed by a licensed physician and surgeon, may withdraw blood from a patient with a mental illness or developmental disability if the psychiatric technician has received certification from the board that the psychiatric technician has completed a prescribed course of instruction approved by the board or has demonstrated competence to the satisfaction of the board.</p>","text":"A psychiatric technician, when prescribed by a licensed physician and surgeon, may withdraw blood from a patient with a mental illness or developmental disability if the psychiatric technician has received certification from the board that the psychiatric technician has completed a prescribed course of instruction approved by the board or has demonstrated competence to the satisfaction of the board.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/generally-4502-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}