{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"730.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 730.5","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 10.5. Unprofessional Conduct [725. - 733.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-1/article-10.5"}],"history":"Added by renumbering Section 730 (as added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 400) by Stats. 1999, Ch. 83, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>(a) It is unprofessional conduct and a crime, as provided in Section <a href=\"/bpc/4935\">4935</a>, for a physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician, dentist, or podiatrist to direct or supervise the performance of acupuncture involving the application of a needle to the body of a human being by a person licensed under this division who is not licensed pursuant to the Acupuncture Licensure Act established by Chapter 12 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/4925\">4925</a>).</p><p>(b) It is unprofessional conduct and a crime, as provided in Section <a href=\"/bpc/4935\">4935</a>, for a person licensed under this division who is not licensed pursuant to the Acupuncture Licensure Act established by Chapter 12 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/4925\">4925</a>) to perform acupuncture involving the application of a needle to the body of a human being at the direction or under the supervision of a physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician, dentist, or podiatrist.</p>","text":"(a) It is unprofessional conduct and a crime, as provided in Section 4935, for a physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician, dentist, or podiatrist to direct or supervise the performance of acupuncture involving the application of a needle to the body of a human being by a person licensed under this division who is not licensed pursuant to the Acupuncture Licensure Act established by Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 4925). (b) It is unprofessional conduct and a crime, as provided in Section 4935, for a person licensed under this division who is not licensed pursuant to the Acupuncture Licensure Act established by Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 4925) to perform acupuncture involving the application of a needle to the body of a human being at the direction or under the supervision of a physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician, dentist, or podiatrist.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/unprofessional-conduct-730-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}