Title BPC, California Bus. & Prof. Code

Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants shall not perform the following health care services: (a) Surgery. (b) Diagnosis and prognosis of animal diseases. (c) Prescribing of drugs, medicine, and appliances. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 239, Sec. 8. (AB 1839) E…

Under conditions of an emergency, a registered veterinary technician may render such lifesaving aid and treatment as may be prescribed under regulations adopted by the board pursuant to Section 4836. Such emergency aid and treatment if rendered to an animal patient not in the pre…

Any registered veterinary technician registered in this state who in good faith renders emergency animal health care at the scene of the emergency, or his or her employing veterinarian or agency authorized under Section 4840.9, shall not be liable for any civil damages as the res…

(a) A registered veterinary technician who has been examined by the board in the area of radiation safety and techniques may operate radiographic equipment under the indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian. (b) (1) A veterinary assistant who has been trained in the area o…

Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants may be employed by any veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state or by any governmental agency which employs veterinarians. However, the employer must be fully aware of the provisions of this article …

Any person performing any of the tasks designated by the board pursuant to Section 4836 and any person representing himself or herself as a registered veterinary technician in this state, shall hold a valid unexpired certificate of registration as provided in this article. (Amend…

This article shall not apply to students in a California veterinary technology program who perform the job tasks for registered veterinary technicians as part of their educational experience, including students both on and off campus acting under the direct supervision of a Calif…

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a graduate of a recognized veterinary college shall not perform animal health care tasks otherwise performed by a registered veterinary technician unless the graduate has obtained licensure or registration as otherwise required under thi…

(a) The board, by means of examination, shall determine the professional qualifications of all applicants who wish to register as veterinary technicians in California. A registration shall not be issued to anyone who has not demonstrated their competency by examination. (b) The e…

(a) To obtain registration as a registered veterinary technician, the applicant shall satisfy the following requirements: (1) Complete and submit an application upon a form furnished by the board. (2) Pay the applicable fees specified in Section 4905. (3) Pursuant to Section 144,…

The board may deny a registered veterinary technician application if the applicant has done any of the following: (a) Committed any act that would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of registration under this chapter. (b) While unregistered, committed, or aided and abett…

All funds collected by the board under this article shall be deposited in the California Veterinary Medical Board Contingent Fund. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 497, Sec. 61. (SB 1526) Effective January 1, 2025.)

(a) Each individual registered by the board shall biennially apply for renewal of his or her license or registration on or before the last day of the applicant’s birthday month. The application shall be made on a form provided by the board. (b) The application shall contain a sta…

Every person registered by the board under this article who changes their mailing address shall notify the board of their new mailing address within 30 days of the change. The board shall not renew the registration of any person who fails to comply with this section unless the pe…

Except as otherwise provided in this article, an expired certificate of registration may be renewed at any time within five years after its expiration on filing of an application for renewal on a form prescribed by the board, and payment of all accrued and unpaid renewal fees. If…

A person who fails to renew his certificate of registration within five years after its expiration may not renew it, and it shall not be restored, reissued, or reinstated thereafter, but that person may apply for and obtain a new certificate of registration if: (a) He or she is n…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may, in its sole discretion, issue a probationary registration to an applicant subject to terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the board, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Continuing medical, psychiat…

(a) Except for the first renewal period, all holders of veterinarian licenses and veterinary technician registrations issued under the provisions of this chapter shall obtain continuing education relevant to developments in the practice of veterinary medicine. (b) A person applyi…

(a) The board shall issue renewed veterinarian licenses only to those applicants who have completed a minimum of 36 hours of continuing education in the preceding two years. (b) Continuing education hours for veterinarians shall be earned as follows: (1) Attending courses relevan…

(a) The board shall issue renewed veterinary technician registrations only to those applicants who have completed a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education in the preceding two years. (b) Continuing education hours for registered veterinary technicians shall be earned as foll…

(a) Upon a course attendee’s completion of a continuing education course sponsored by a provider pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 4858.1 or paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 4858.2, as applicable, the course provider shall issue to the course atte…

It is the intent of the Legislature that the board seek ways and means to identify and rehabilitate veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians with impairment due to abuse of dangerous drugs or alcohol, affecting competency so that veterinarians and registered veterinary…

(a) One or more wellness evaluation committees is hereby authorized to be established by the board. Each wellness evaluation committee shall be composed of five persons appointed by the board. The board, in making its appointments, shall give consideration to recommendations of s…

Each member of a wellness evaluation committee shall receive per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 631, Sec. 26. (AB 1535) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Three members of a wellness evaluation committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. Any action requires the majority vote of the wellness evaluation committee. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 631, Sec. 27. (AB 1535) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Each wellness evaluation committee shall elect from its membership a chairperson and a vice chairperson. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 631, Sec. 28. (AB 1535) Effective January 1, 2022.)

The board shall administer the provisions of this article. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 870, Sec. 1.)

(a) The board shall establish criteria for the acceptance, denial, or termination of veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians in a wellness program. Only those veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians who have voluntarily requested wellness treatment and sup…

The wellness evaluation committee shall inform each veterinarian and registered veterinary technician who requests participation in a program of the procedures followed in the program, of the rights and responsibilities of the veterinarian and registered veterinary technician in …

Each wellness evaluation committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) To evaluate those veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians who request participation in the program according to the guidelines prescribed by the board and to consider the reco…

Notwithstanding Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to public meetings, a wellness evaluation committee may convene in closed session to consider reports pertaining to any veterinarian or regis…

Each veterinarian and registered veterinary technician who requests participation in a wellness program shall agree to cooperate with the treatment program designed by a wellness evaluation committee. Any failure to comply with the provisions of a treatment program may result in …

(a) After a wellness evaluation committee in its discretion has determined that a veterinarian or registered veterinary technician has been rehabilitated and the wellness program is completed, the wellness evaluation committee shall purge and destroy all records pertaining to the…

The board shall provide for the representation of any persons making reports to a wellness evaluation committee or the board under this article in any action for defamation. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 631, Sec. 35. (AB 1535) Effective January 1, 2022.)

The board shall charge each veterinarian and registered veterinary technician who is accepted to participate in the wellness program a wellness program registration fee and reasonable administrative fees. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 631, Sec. 36. (AB 1535) Effective January 1, 2…

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Copyright owner” means the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic musical work recognized and enforceable under the copyright laws of the United States pursuant to Title 17 of the United States Code, P. L. 94-553 …

No copyright owner or performing rights society may enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract for the payment of royalties by a proprietor unless at least 72 hours prior to the execution of that contract, it provides to the proprietor, in writing, the following: (a) A schedu…

A performing rights society shall make available electronically to proprietors the most current available list of the members and affiliates represented by the performing rights society and the most current available list of no less than the performed works that the society licen…

A contract for the payment of royalties executed in this state shall: (a) Be in writing. (b) Be signed by the parties. (c) Include at least the following information: (1) The proprietor’s name and business address. (2) The name and location of each place of business to which the …

(a) No representative or agent of a performing rights society may do any of the following: (1) Discuss with the proprietor or the proprietor’s employee, a contract for payment of royalties by a proprietor or the use of copyrighted works by the proprietor, without first identifyin…

A person who wilfully violates any of the provisions of this act is liable for a civil penalty of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 340, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)

A proprietor may bring an action or assert a counterclaim against a copyright owner or performing rights society to enjoin any violation of this chapter and to recover any damages sustained by the proprietor as a result of a violation of this chapter. If successful, the proprieto…

The rights, remedies, and prohibitions accorded by this chapter are in addition to any other right, remedy, or prohibition accorded by law. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to deny, abrogate, or impair any right, remedy, or prohibition. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 340, S…

This chapter does not apply to contracts between copyright owners or performing rights societies and broadcasters licensed by the Federal Communications Commission. However, if a copyright owner or performing rights society is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, th…

This chapter does not apply to conduct engaged in while enforcing Section 653w of the Penal Code. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 340, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)

(a) Cannabis and cannabis product batches are subject to quality assurance standards and testing prior to sale at a retailer, microbusiness, or nonprofit licensed under Section 26070.5, except for immature cannabis plants and seeds, as provided for in this division. (b) A license…