California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 1 — General ProvisionsArticle 10.5 — Unprofessional ConductSection 730.5

(a) It is unprofessional conduct and a crime, as provided in Section 4935, for a physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician, dentist, or podiatrist to direct or supervise the performance of acupuncture involving the application of a needle to the body of a human being by a person licensed under this division who is not licensed pursuant to the Acupuncture Licensure Act established by Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 4925).

(b) It is unprofessional conduct and a crime, as provided in Section 4935, for a person licensed under this division who is not licensed pursuant to the Acupuncture Licensure Act established by Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 4925) to perform acupuncture involving the application of a needle to the body of a human being at the direction or under the supervision of a physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician, dentist, or podiatrist.

Notes

Prohibits a physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician, dentist, or podiatrist from directing or supervising needle acupuncture by a licensee who lacks an acupuncture license. Also prohibits a division licensee without an acupuncture license from performing needle acupuncture under such direction or supervision; either violation is unprofessional conduct and a crime under the referenced law.

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