California Business and Professions Code

§ 1952

BPC § 1952 Effective Jan 1, 2020Div. 2 · Ch. 4 · Art. 9

Statute text

It is unprofessional conduct for a person licensed under this article to do any of the following:

(a)Obtain or possess in violation of law, or except as directed by a licensed physician and surgeon, dentist, or podiatrist, a controlled substance, as defined in Division 10 (commencing with Section 11000) of the Health and Safety Code, or any dangerous drug as defined in Section 4022.

(b)Use a controlled substance, as defined in Division 10 (commencing with Section 11000) of the Health and Safety Code, or a dangerous drug as defined in Section 4022, or alcoholic beverages or other intoxicating substances, to an extent or in a manner dangerous or injurious to themselves, to any person, or the public to the extent that the use impairs the licensee’s ability to conduct with safety to the public the practice authorized by their license.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 42. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.