{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4870","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4870","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 11. Veterinary Medicine [4800. - 4920.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-11"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3.5. Wellness Evaluation Committees [4860. - 4873.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-11/article-3.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 631, Sec. 33.   (AB 1535)   Effective January 1, 2022.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>Each veterinarian and registered veterinary technician who requests participation in a wellness program shall agree to cooperate with the treatment program designed by a wellness evaluation committee. Any failure to comply with the provisions of a treatment program may result in termination of the veterinarian’s or registered veterinary technician’s participation in a program.</p>","text":"Each veterinarian and registered veterinary technician who requests participation in a wellness program shall agree to cooperate with the treatment program designed by a wellness evaluation committee. Any failure to comply with the provisions of a treatment program may result in termination of the veterinarian’s or registered veterinary technician’s participation in a program.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/wellness-evaluation-committees-4870","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}