Health & Saf. Code, § 123621 · Article 4.5. Fetal Ultrasound
Health & Saf. Code, § 123621
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(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.
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History
Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 259, Sec. 1. (AB 1720) Effective January 1, 2024.
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Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 2, ch. 2ChiropractorsPrinted as Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2406Printed as Section 2406 of the Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 2, ch. 5, art. 24Licensed MidwivesPrinted as Article 24 (commencing with Section 2505) of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 2, ch. 5.7Physical TherapyPrinted as Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 2600) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 2, ch. 6, art. 2.5Nurse-MidwivesPrinted as Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 2746) of Chapter 6 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code
Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, div. 2, ch. 1ClinicsPrinted as Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1200) of Division 2
- Health & Saf. Code, § 1206Printed as Section 1206
- Health & Saf. Code, div. 2, ch. 1.3Outpatient SettingsPrinted as Chapter 1.3 (commencing with Section 1248) of Division 2
- Health & Saf. Code, div. 2, ch. 2Health FacilitiesPrinted as Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250) of Division 2
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