{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"582","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 582","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 1. General Provisions [500. - 865.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Frauds of Medical Records [580. - 585.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-1/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 220, Sec. 4.   Effective June 30, 1986.","effective":"1986-06-30","html":"<p>No person, company, or association shall use or attempt to use any diploma, certificate, transcript, or any other writing which has been purchased, fraudulently issued, illegally obtained, counterfeited, or materially altered, either as a certificate or as to character or color of certificate, to practice as a physician and surgeon, podiatrist, osteopathic physician, or a chiropractor, or to practice any other system or mode of treating the sick or afflicted, as provided in the Medical Practice Act, Chapter 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/2000\">2000</a>) or to practice as any other licentiate under this division.</p>","text":"No person, company, or association shall use or attempt to use any diploma, certificate, transcript, or any other writing which has been purchased, fraudulently issued, illegally obtained, counterfeited, or materially altered, either as a certificate or as to character or color of certificate, to practice as a physician and surgeon, podiatrist, osteopathic physician, or a chiropractor, or to practice any other system or mode of treating the sick or afflicted, as provided in the Medical Practice Act, Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) or to practice as any other licentiate under this division.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/frauds-of-medical-records-582","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}