Healing arts.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Passed
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill makes several changes to the California Business and Professions Code, primarily related to healing arts professions. It defines key terms like ‘good standing’ and ‘military orders’ for registration of military servicemembers. The bill also simplifies licensing requirements for certain professions, including dental, optometry, veterinary medicine, and marriage and family therapy, by removing outdated provisions and lowering fees. It updates the Dental Practice Act to align with previous legislation and clarifies procedures for supervisors in marriage and family therapy supervision. Finally, it streamlines the process for registering military personnel and makes other administrative changes.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘good standing’ and ‘military orders’ for military servicemember registration.
- Removes the requirement for registered military servicemembers to have performed a professional activity within the last two years.
- Updates the Dental Practice Act to align with previous legislation regarding portfolio examinations.
- Lowers the minimum registration fee for nonresident ophthalmic lens dispensers.
- Lowers the minimum renewal fee for nonresident ophthalmic lens dispensers.
- Repeals the requirement for veterinary technicians to attest to knowledge of veterinary medicine laws.
- Modifies supervision requirements for marriage and family therapy, allowing for videoconferencing.
- Lowers the minimum amount for the human sexuality training requirement for licensure.
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Primary sponsor
Professions and Economic Development Committee on Business
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