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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 2Ch. 5Art. 12§ 2284 Acupuncturist Employment And Referral Limits

§ 2284 Acupuncturist Employment And Referral Limits

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§ 2284 Acupuncturist Employment And Referral Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •Doctors and foot doctors can't take money or gifts from acupuncturists for sending patients to them or for diagnoses.
  • •A single doctor or foot doctor can only hire one acupuncturist to work for them.
  • •A group of doctors or a medical company can only hire one acupuncturist for every 20 doctors in the group.

Example

A doctor owns a clinic and wants to hire acupuncturists to work there.

If the doctor has 20 other doctors working in the clinic, they can only hire one acupuncturist. Also, the doctor can't take any money or gifts from the acupuncturist for sending patients their way.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 2284 Acupuncturist Employment And Referral Limits

(a) A licensed physician and surgeon or a licensed podiatrist, or a group of physicians and surgeons or podiatrists, or a medical or podiatry corporation shall not share in any fee charged by an acupuncturist or receive any consideration from or on behalf of such acupuncturist for any referral or diagnosis. (b) A licensed physician and surgeon or podiatrist shall not employ more than one acupuncturist. (c) A group of physicians and surgeons or podiatrists, or a medical or podiatry corporation, shall not employ more than one acupuncturist for every 20 practitioners in such group or corporation. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1313, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

licensed physician and surgeonlicensed podiatristacupuncturistfee sharingreferralemployment limits

Related Statutes

  • § 2226 Hospital Inspection Authority
  • § 2316 Physician Board Expert Defense
  • § 19950 Gambling Revenue Allocation Rules
  • § 19951 Gambling License Application Fees
  • § 19952 Special License Table Fees

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 2284.
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