Business and Professions Code section 4836.2
(a)
To obtain a veterinary assistant controlled substance permit in California, an individual shall satisfy the following requirements:(1)
Complete and submit an application furnished by the board.(2)
Pay the applicable fees specified in Section 4905.(3)
Pursuant to Section 144, submit a full set of fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check and undergoing a state and federal criminal offender record information search conducted through the Department of Justice, pursuant to subdivision (u) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. The Department of Justice shall provide a state or federal response to the board pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (p) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code.(b)
The applicant shall disclose each state, Canadian province, or United States territory in which the applicant currently holds or has ever held a license, registration, certificate, or permit to practice veterinary medicine. License verification, including any disciplinary or enforcement history, shall be confirmed through electronic means or direct submission from each state, Canadian province, or United States territory in which the applicant has identified that the applicant holds or has ever held a license to practice veterinary medicine.(c)
A veterinary assistant controlled substance permit application shall be subject to denial pursuant to Section 480 and 4883.
Source:
Section 4836.2, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=4836.2. (updated Jan. 1, 2026; accessed Dec. 22, 2025).
