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California Business and Professions Code

• Division 1. The Department
  • Chapter 1. The Department of Consumer Affairs
    
    

    § 114. Reinstatement of expired license of licensee serving in military

    § 118. Effect of withdrawal of application; Effect of suspension, forfeiture, etc., of license

    § 119. Misdemeanors pertaining to use of licenses

    § 121. Practice during period between renewal and receipt of evidence of renewal

    § 123. Conduct constituting subversion of licensing examination; Penalties and damages

    § 125. Misdemeanor offenses by licensees

    § 128. Sale of equipment, supplies, or services for use in violation of licensing requirements

    § 144. Requirement of fingerprints for criminal record checks

  • Chapter 1.5. Unlicensed Activity Enforcement
    
    

    § 145 Legislative findings and declarations

  • Chapter 3. Funds of the Department
    
    

    § 201. Levy for administrative expenses

    § 206. Dishonored check tendered for payment of fine, fee, or penalty

  • Chapter 7. Licensee
    
    

    § 462. Inactive category of licensure

• Division 1.5. Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Licenses
  • Chapter 1. General Provisions
    
    

    § 475. Applicability of division

    § 478. "Application"; "Material"

  • Chapter 2. Denial of Licenses
    
    

    § 480. Grounds for denial; Effect of obtaining certificate of rehabilitation

    § 481. Crime and job-fitness criteria

    § 484. Attestation to good moral character of applicant

  • Chapter 3. Suspension and Revocation of Licenses
    
    

    § 490. Grounds for suspension or revocation

    § 490.5. Suspension of license for failure to comply with child support order

    § 492. Effect of completion of drug diversion program on disciplinary action or denial of license

  • Chapter 5. Examination Security
    
    

    § 496. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license

    § 498. Fraud, deceit or misrepresentation as grounds for action against license

    § 499. Action against license based on licentiate's actions regarding application of another

• Division 2. Healing Arts
  • Chapter 1. General Provisions
    
    

    § 581. Purchase or fraudulent alteration of diplomas or other writings

    § 582. Use of illegally obtained, altered, or counterfeit diploma, certificate, or transcript

    § 583. False statements in documents or writings

    § 584. Violation of examination security; Impersonation

    § 651. Dissemination of false or misleading information concerning professional services or products; Permissible advertising

    § 680. Health care practitioner's disclosure of name and license status

    § 702. Holder prohibited from engaging in active license activity

    § 703. Renewal; Fees

    § 726. Commission of act of sexual abuse or misconduct with patient or client

    § 729. Sexual exploitation of patient or client by physician and surgeon, or psychotherapist

    § 731. Violations at work as unprofessional conduct

    § 810. Grounds for disciplinary action against health care professional

    § 820. Examination of licentiate for mental illness or physical illness affecting competency

  • Chapter 1.5. Exemption from Licensure
    
    

    § 900. Requirements for exemption; Immunity from liability

  • Chapter 3. Clinical Laboratory Technology
    
    

    § 1202.5. "CLIA"; "HCFA"

    § 1206. Definitions

    § 1206.5. Persons who may perform clinical laboratory test

    § 1242.6. Withdrawal of blood by registered or licensed vocational nurse or respiratory care practitioner

    § 1245. Authority to perform blood gas analysis; Application to certified respiratory care practitioner

  Chapter 8.3. Respiratory Therapy
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    
    

    § 3700. Citation of act

    § 3701. Legislative finding and declaration; Legislative intent

    § 3702. Practice of respiratory care; Components; "Respiratory care protocols"

    § 3702.5 Respiratory Tasks, Services and Procedures

    § 3702.7 Scope of practice further defined

    § 3703. Settings for respiratory care

    § 3704. Definitions

    § 3705. Scope of authority to practice

    § 3706. Immunity from liability for rendering emergency care; Exception

  • Article 2. Administration
    
    

    § 3710. Respiratory Care Board

    § 3710.1 Public Protection

    § 3711. Members

    § 3712. Appointment of members; Terms; Removal

    § 3713. Qualifications of public members

    § 3715. Payment of expenses

    § 3716. Authority to hire employees

    § 3717. Authority to make inspections of and require reports from hospitals or facilities

    § 3718. Issuance, suspension, and revocation of licenses

    § 3719. Continuing education requirements; Submission of examination by licensee

    § 3719. 5 Professional course requirement

    § 3720. Meetings

    § 3722. Adoption of rules and regulations; Compliance with Government Code

  • Article 3. Certification of Practitioners
    
    

    § 3730. Issuance of license; Filing of application; Fee

    § 3731. Use of title or initials permitted by license holder

    § 3732. Investigation of applicant

    § 3735. Successful completion of written examination prerequisite to license

    § 3739. Practice by graduate prior to receipt of license

  • Article 4. Education Standards
    
    

    § 3740. Minimum educational requirements of applicants; Applicant with foreign diploma or license; Approval of schools by examining committee

    § 3741. Services rendered by student in approved program; Designation as student

    § 3742. Supervision of student respiratory care practitioner

  • Article 5. Suspension, Revocation, and Reinstatement of Certificates
    
    

    § 3750. Causes for denial of, suspension of, revocation of, or probationary conditions upon license

    § 3750.5. Additional grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license

    § 3750.51. Limitations period for filing accusation against licensee

    § 3750.6. Original pocket license or work permit to be produced for inspection

    § 3751. Petition for reinstatement, modification, or termination of probation; Discretion of board

    § 3751.5. Time period prior to reapplication for licensure after denial for cause

    § 3752. Procedure on conviction of felony or other offense relating to professional qualifications

    § 3752.5. Crime involving bodily injury or attempted bodily injury

    § 3752.6. Crime involving sexual misconduct

    § 3752.7. Sexual contact with patient; Conviction of sexual offense; Revocation

    § 3753. Application of provisions of Administrative Procedure Act

    § 3753.1. Administrative disciplinary decision imposing terms of probation

    § 3753.5. Payment of costs of investigation and prosecution of disciplinary action

    § 3753.7. Items included in costs of prosecution

    § 3754. Action of board after hearing

    § 3754.5. Action against licensee obtaining license by fraud, misrepresentation or mistake

    § 3754.8. Continued jurisdiction for enforcement matters when a license cancels, retires, etc.

    § 3755. Action for unprofessional conduct

    § 3756. Fitness to practice; Professional competency examination; Petition of charges before board

    § 3757. Mental illness or chemical dependency

    § 3758. Report on suspension or termination for cause

    § 3758.5. Reporting violations

    § 3758.6. Report on supervisor

    § 3759. No civil penalties

  • Article 6. Offenses and Enforcement
    
    

    § 3760. Unauthorized practice or use of title

    § 3761. License required for practice

    § 3762. Chapter not intended to limit authorized and customary duties

    § 3763. Violations as misdemeanors; Punishment

    § 3764. Application for injunction or order restraining unlawful conduct

    § 3765. Acts not prohibited

    § 3766. Unlicensed Personnel - Citation and Fines

    § 3767. Unlicensed Personnel - Cite and Fine Issuance

    § 3768. Unlicensed Personnel - Fine Collections

    § 3769.3. Stipulation for Public Reprimand

  • Article 7. Fiscal Administration
    
    

    § 3770. Records of proceedings; Registry of license holders; Publication and sale of list of practitioners

    § 3770.1. Data Collection

    § 3771. Monthly report to Controller; Payment and credit of moneys received

    § 3772. Respiratory Care Fund

    § 3773. Notification at time of application for renewal of license

    § 3774. Renewal of license; Expiration

    § 3775. Amount of fees

    § 3775.5. Application and renewal fee for inactive license

    § 3775.6 Request for retired status

    § 3776. Payment of fees following return of check for insufficient funds

    § 3777. Nonrenewal or nonreinstatement of license for failure to pay fees or meet all requirements

    § 3778. Authority to contract with collection service; Terms of contract

    § 3779. Reliance on web printout for license verification

Emergency Care Liability Provisions

• § 2395 of the Business and Professions Code
• § 8659 of the Government Code

California Code of Regulations

• Title 16. Professional and Vocational Regulations, Division 13.6. Respiratory Care Board of California
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    
    

    § 1399.300. Citation

    § 1399.301. Location of Office

    § 1399.302. Definitions

    § 1399.303. Delegation of Authority

    § 1399.304. Filing of Address

    § 1399.305. Officers

  • Article 2. Applications
    
    

    § 1399.320. Applications

    § 1399.321. Abandonment of Applications

    § 1399.326. Driving Record

    § 1399.327. Satisfactory Completion of Law and Professional Ethics Course Prerequisite to License

    § 1399.329. Military Renewal Application Exemptions

  • Article 3. Education and Experience
    
    

    § 1399.330. Education Waiver Criteria

  • Article 4. [repealed]
  • Article 5. Continuing Education
    
    

    § 1399.349. Continuing Education Defined

    § 1399.350. Continuing Education Required

    § 1399.350.5. Law and Professional Ethics Course

    § 1399.351. Approved CE Programs

    § 1399.352. Criteria for Acceptability of Courses

    § 1399.352.5.CE Hours

    § 1399.352.7. Law and Professional Ethics Course Criteria

    § 1399.353. Audit and Sanctions for Noncompliance

    § 1399.354. Waiver of Requirements

    § 1399.355. Renewal After Inactive or Delinquent Status

    § 1399.356. License Status

  • Article 6. Scope of Practice
    
    

    § 1399.360.Unlicensed Personnel Services; Home Care

    § 1399.364.Orders

  • Article 7. Miscellaneous
    
    

    § 1399.370. Substantial Relationship Criteria

    § 1399.372. Rehabilitation Criteria for Suspensions or Revocations

    § 1399.372.5. Satisfactory Completion of a Law and Professional Ethics Course Prerequisite to Reinstatement

    § 1399.373. Permit Processing Times

    § 1399.374. Disciplinary Guidelines

    § 1399.375. Cease Practice - Probation

    § 1399.377. Records from Employers

    § 1399.378. Licensee Reporting

    § 1399.379. Employer Reporting

  • Article 8. Citations and Fines
    
    

    § 1399.380. Citations

    § 1399.381. Fines

    § 1399.382. Citation Review

    § 1399.383. Appeals

    § 1399.384. Failure to Respond or Appear

    § 1399.385. Failure to Comply with Citation

  • Article 9. Fees
    
    

    § 1399.395. Fee Schedule

Civil Code

• Preliminary Provisions
  • § 14. Definitions

• Division 1. Persons
  • Part 2. Personal Rights
    
    

    § 43.8. No Monetary Liability

Education Code

• Title 2. Elementary and Secondary Education, Division 3. Local Administration
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    
    

    § 44010. Sex Offense Defined

Family Code

• Division 17. Support Services, Chapter 2. Child Support Enforcement
  • Article 2. Collections and Enforcement
    
    

    § 17520. Applicants and Licensees

Health and Safety Code

• Division 2. Licensing Provisions, Chapter 2. Health Facilities
  • Article 1. General
    
    

    § 1250.11. Infectious Control Guidelines

• Division 2. Licensing Provisions, Chapter 3.4. California Child Day Care Act
  • Article 1. General Provisions and Definitions
    
    

    § 1596.798. Child Day Care Facilities; Inhaled Medication

Penal Code

• Part 1. Of Crimes and Punishments, Title 8. Crimes Against the Person
  • Chapter 6. Assaults with Intent to Commit Felony, Other than Assaults with Intent to Murder
    
    

    § 220. Assault w/intent to commit mayhem or specified sex offenses

  • Chapter 9. Assault and Battery
    
    

    § 243.4. Sexual Battery; Seriously Disabled or Medically Incapacitated Victims

• Part 1. Of Crimes and Punishments, Title 9. Crimes against the Person Involving Sexual Assault, and Crimes against Public Decency and Good Morals
  • Chapter 1. Rape, Abduction, Carnal Abuse of Children, and Seduction
    
    

    § 261. Rape; "Duress" "Menace"

    § 261.5. Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a Minor

    § 262. Spousal Rape

    § 264.1. Punishment for Aiding and Abetting Rape

    § 266. Procurement

    § 266j. Procurement of Child

    § 267. Abduction of Minor for Prostitution

  • Chapter 2. Abandonment and Neglect of Children
    
    

    § 272. Contributing to delinquency of minor

  • Chapter 5. Bigamy, Incest, and the Crime Against Nature
    
    

    § 285. Incest

    § 286. Sodomy

    § 288. Lewd or Lascivious Acts Involving Children

    § 288a. Oral Copulation

    § 289. Penetration by Foreign Object

    § 290. Registration of Sex Offenders

  • Chapter 7.5. Obscene Matter
    
    

    § 311.1. Sale or Distribution of Obscene Matter Depicting Person Under age of 18 years Engaging in Sexual Conduct

    § 311.2. Production, Distribution, or Exhibition of Obscene Matter

    § 311.3. Sexual Exploitation of Child

    § 311.4. Employment of Minor in Sale or Distribution of Obscene Matter or Production of Pornography

    § 311.10. Advertisement of Obscene Matters Depicting Minors

    § 311.11. Possession or Control of Child Pornography

  • Chapter 7.6. Harmful Matter
    
    

    § 313.1. Distribution or Exhibition of Harmful matter to minor; Addition of harmful matter to rented video; Defenses

  • Chapter 8. Indecent Exposure, Obscene Exhibitions, and Bawdy and Other Disorderly Houses
    
    

    § 314. Indecent Exposure

• Part 1. Of Crimes and Punishments, Title 15. Miscellaneous Crimes
  • Chapter 2. Of Other and Miscellaneous Offenses
    
    

    § 647. Disorderly Conduct; Restrictions on Probation

    § 647b. Annoying or Molesting Person Attending Adult School

    § 647.6. Annoying or Molesting Children

  • Chapter 9. Assault and Battery
    
    

    § 243.4. Sexual Battery; Seriously Disabled or Medically Incapacitated Victims

• Part 2. Of Criminal Procedure, Title 8. Of Judgment and Execution
  • Chapter 1. The Judgment
    
    

    § 1203.4. Change of plea and dismissal of charges after termination of probation; Release from penalties and disabilities; Subsequent offenses

Pending Regulations

• Driving Record, Handling of Military Applications, and Disciplinary Guidelines:
  • Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period
  • Notice
  • Text
  • Initial Statement of Reasons

Approved Regulations

Please click on the links below to view the Board's approved regulations:

• Substantial Relationship and Rehabilitation Criteria
  
  

  • Notice of Approval
  • Second Modified Text
  • 15-Day Notice of Second Modified Text
  • Modified Text
  • 15-Day Notice of Modified Text
  • Notice
  • Text
  • Initial Statement of Reasons

• Sponsored Free Health Care Events
  
  

  Effective Date: August 7, 2020

  Regulatory Action No. 2020-0702-01N

  Text

  Statement

  Approved by Office of Administrative Law: August 7, 2020

  Filed with Secretary of State: August 7, 2020