Health and Safety Code section 123621


(a)

An ultrasound, or a similar medical imaging device or procedure used for a medical, counseling, or diagnostic service or purpose, shall only be offered in the following settings:

(1)

A licensed clinic, as described in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1200) of Division 2.

(2)

An outpatient setting, as described in Chapter 1.3 (commencing with Section 1248) of Division 2.

(3)

A licensed health facility, as described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250) of Division 2.

(4)

A practice of a licensed physician or surgeon, a medical group practice, including a professional medical corporation, as defined in Section 2406 of the Business and Professions Code, another form of corporation controlled by physicians and surgeons, a medical partnership, a medical foundation exempt from licensure, or another lawfully organized group of physicians and surgeons that provides health care services.

(5)

A practice of a licensed chiropractor, as described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, or a lawfully organized group of licensed chiropractors that provides health care services.

(6)

A practice of a licensed physical therapist, as described in Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 2600) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, or a lawfully organized group of licensed physical therapists that provides health care services.

(7)

A facility affiliated with those settings.

(8)

An exempt entity as described in Section 1206.

(b)

This section does not apply to a practice of a licensed midwife providing care pursuant to Article 24 (commencing with Section 2505) of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, or a practice of a certified nurse-midwife providing care pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 2746) of Chapter 6 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.

Source: Section 123621, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=123621.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2024; accessed Jul. 14, 2025).

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