California § 2436.5. 2436.5. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 439, Sec. 1.)

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§ 2436.5. — 2436.5. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 439, Sec. 1.)

California § 2436.5.

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Code BPCBusiness and Professions Code - BPC

Div. 2.DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS

Ch. 5.CHAPTER 5. Medicine

Art. 20.ARTICLE 20. Revenue

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Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC Code § 2436.5. (2026).

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(a)

(1)In addition to the fees charged for the initial issuance or biennial renewal of a physician and surgeon’s certificate pursuant to Section 2435, and at the time those fees are charged, the board shall charge each applicant or renewing licensee an additional twenty-five-dollar ($25) fee for the purposes of this section.

(2)The twenty-five-dollar ($25) fee shall be paid at the time of application for initial licensure or biennial renewal and shall be due and payable along with the fee for the initial certificate or biennial renewal.

(3)On or before July 1, 2015, the board shall develop a mechanism for a physician and surgeon to pay a voluntary contribution, at the time of application for initial licensure or biennial renewal, for the purposes of this section.

(b)The board shall tra

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(a)
(1)
In addition to the fees charged for the initial issuance or biennial renewal of a physician and surgeon’s certificate pursuant to Section 2435, and at the time those fees are charged, the board shall charge each applicant or renewing licensee an additional twenty-five-dollar ($25) fee for the purposes of this section.
(2)
The twenty-five-dollar ($25) fee shall be paid at the time of application for initial licensure or biennial renewal and shall be due and payable along with the fee for the initial certificate or biennial renewal.
(3)
On or before July 1, 2015, the board shall develop a mechanism for a physician and surgeon to pay a voluntary contribution, at the time of application for initial licensure or biennial renewal, for the purposes of this section.
(b)
The board shall transfer all funds collected pursuant to this section, on a monthly basis, to the Medically Underserved Account for Physicians created by Section 128555 of the Health and Safety Code for the Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program. Notwithstanding Section 128555 of the Health and Safety Code, these funds shall not be used to
provide funding for the Physician Volunteer Program.
(c)
Up to 15 percent of the funds collected pursuant to this section shall be dedicated to loan assistance for physicians and surgeons who agree to practice in geriatric care settings or settings that primarily serve adults over 65 years of age or adults with disabilities. Priority consideration shall be given to those physicians and surgeons who are trained in, and practice, geriatrics and who can meet the cultural and linguistic needs and demands of diverse populations of older Californians.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 439, Sec. 1. (SB 1116) Effective January 1, 2015.

Nearby Sections

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§ 2436.

2436. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1267, Sec. 34.)

§ 2436.5.

2436.5. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 439, Sec. 1.)

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