§ 2050 Physician Surgeon Certificate

Business and Professions Code·California

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•Doctors get one special paper (certificate) that says they can be doctors.
•This paper is the same for all doctors, no matter what kind of doctor they are.
•The government office in charge of licenses gives out this paper.

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A person finishes medical school and wants to work as a doctor.

The government gives them one official paper that says they are allowed to be a doctor. This paper is the same for all doctors.

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§ 2050 Physician Surgeon Certificate

The Division of Licensing shall issue one form of certificate to all physicians and surgeons licensed by the board which shall be designated as a “physician’s and surgeon’s certificate.” (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1313, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Division of Licensing physician’s and surgeon’s certificate

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 2050.

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