Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2280 · Article 12. Enforcement
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2280
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No licensee shall practice medicine while under the influence of any narcotic drug or alcohol to such an extent as to impair his or her ability to conduct the practice of medicine with safety to the public and his or her patients. Violation of this section constitutes unprofessional conduct and is a misdemeanor.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1267, Sec. 28. Effective January 1, 1994.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=2280.
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