{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"117662","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 117662","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 14. MEDICAL WASTE [117600. - 118360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-14"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [117625. - 117780.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-14/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by renumbering Section 25021.9 by Stats. 1996, Ch. 536, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>“Health care professional” means any person licensed or certified pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code; any person licensed pursuant to the Osteopathic Initiative Act, as set forth in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 3600) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, or pursuant to the Chiropractic Initiative Act, as set forth in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/1000\">1000</a>) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code; and any person certified pursuant to Division 2.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/1797\">1797</a>).</p>","text":"“Health care professional” means any person licensed or certified pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code; any person licensed pursuant to the Osteopathic Initiative Act, as set forth in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 3600) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, or pursuant to the Chiropractic Initiative Act, as set forth in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code; and any person certified pursuant to Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-117662","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}