California Business and Professions Code

§ 650.02

BPC § 650.02 Effective Jan 1, 2003Div. 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 6

Statute text

The prohibition of Section 650.01 shall not apply to or restrict any of the following:

(a)A licensee may refer a patient for a good or service otherwise prohibited by subdivision (a) of Section 650.01 if the licensee’s regular practice is located where there is no alternative provider of the service within either 25 miles or 40 minutes traveling time, via the shortest route on a paved road. If an alternative provider commences furnishing the good or service for which a patient was referred pursuant to this subdivision, the licensee shall cease referrals under this subdivision within six months of the time at which the licensee knew or should have known that the alternative provider is furnishing the good or service. A licensee who refers to or seeks consultation from an organization in which the licensee has a financial interest under this subdivision shall disclose this interest to the patient or the patient’s parents or legal guardian in writing at the time of referral.

(b)A licensee, when the licensee or his or her immediate family has one or more of the following arrangements with another licensee, a person, or an entity, is not prohibited from referring a patient to the licensee, person, or entity because of the arrangement:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 309, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.