§ 123621. — 123621. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 259, Sec. 1.)

California § 123621.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 106.: DIVISION 106. PERSONAL HEALTH CARE (INCLUDING MATERNAL, CHILD, AND ADOLESCENT)
• Part 2.: PART 2. MATERNAL, CHILD, AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Maternal Health
• Art. 4.5.: ARTICLE 4.5. Fetal Ultrasound

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(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.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 259, Sec. 1. (AB 1720) Effective January 1, 2024.