{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"850.2","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 850.2","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 1. General Provisions [500. - 865.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 13. Standards for Licensure or Certification [850. - 856.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-1/article-13"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 369, Sec. 1.   (AB 1991)   Effective January 1, 2025.","effective":"2025-01-01","html":"<p>(a) For purposes of this section, “healing arts board” means any board, division, or examining committee in the Department of Consumer Affairs that licenses or certifies health professionals.</p><p>(b) A healing arts board shall require a licensee or registrant who electronically renews their license or registration to provide to that board the licensee’s or registrant’s individual National Provider Identifier, if they have one.</p><p>(c) A violation of this section shall not constitute a crime.</p>","text":"(a) For purposes of this section, “healing arts board” means any board, division, or examining committee in the Department of Consumer Affairs that licenses or certifies health professionals. (b) A healing arts board shall require a licensee or registrant who electronically renews their license or registration to provide to that board the licensee’s or registrant’s individual National Provider Identifier, if they have one. (c) A violation of this section shall not constitute a crime.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/standards-for-licensure-or-certification-850-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}