Business and Professions Code section 2216.1

On and after July 1, 2000, it is unprofessional conduct for a physician and surgeon to perform procedures in any outpatient setting except in compliance with Section 2216, unless the setting has a minimum of two staff persons on the premises, one of whom shall either be a licensed physician and surgeon or a licensed health care professional with current certification in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), as long as a patient is present who has not been discharged from supervised care.

Source: Section 2216.1, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=2216.­1.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2000; accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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Jun. 30, 2025

§ 2216.1's source at ca​.gov