California Business and Professions Code

§ 4955

BPC § 4955 Effective Jan 1, 2019Div. 2 · Ch. 12 · Art. 4

Statute text

The board may deny, suspend, or revoke, or impose probationary conditions upon, the license of any acupuncturist who is guilty of unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a)Using or possessing any controlled substance, as defined in Division 10 (commencing with Section 11000) of the Health and Safety Code, dangerous drug, or alcoholic beverage to an extent or in a manner dangerous to the acupuncturist, or to any other person, or to the public, and to an extent that the use impairs the acupuncturist’s ability to engage in the practice of acupuncture with safety to the public.

(b)Conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of an acupuncturist, the record of conviction being conclusive evidence thereof.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 596, Sec. 6. (AB 3142) Effective January 1, 2019.