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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 2216.1

Surgery in Certain Outpatient Settings

Known as the Medical Practice Act

The act spans §§ 2000–2529 (415 sections).

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 944, Sec. 2

On and after July 1, 2000, it is unprofessional conduct for a physician and surgeon to perform procedures in any outpatient setting except in compliance with Section 2216, unless the setting has a minimum of two staff persons on the premises, one of whom shall either be a licensed physician and surgeon or a licensed health care professional with current certification in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), as long as a patient is present who has not been discharged from supervised care.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.