Business and Professions Code section 850.2


(a)

For purposes of this section, “healing arts board” means any board, division, or examining committee in the Department of Consumer Affairs that licenses or certifies health professionals.

(b)

A healing arts board shall require a licensee or registrant who electronically renews their license or registration to provide to that board the licensee’s or registrant’s individual National Provider Identifier, if they have one.

(c)

A violation of this section shall not constitute a crime.

Source: Section 850.2, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=850.­2.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2025; accessed Jul. 14, 2025).

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