Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2216.1 · Article 11.5. Surgery in Certain Outpatient Settings
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2216.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
On and after July 1, 2000, it is unprofessional conduct for a physician and surgeon to perform procedures in any outpatient setting except in compliance with Section 2216, unless the setting has a minimum of two staff persons on the premises, one of whom shall either be a licensed physician and surgeon or a licensed health care professional with current certification in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), as long as a patient is present who has not been discharged from supervised care.
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History
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 944, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2000.
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