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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 2Ch. 7.7Art. 8§ 3540 Physician Assistant Corporations

§ 3540 Physician Assistant Corporations

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§ 3540 Physician Assistant Corporations

Key Takeaways

  • •A special kind of company can be made for people who help doctors (called physician assistants).
  • •This company must follow special rules for doctor-helper companies.
  • •The company and everyone working there must follow all the rules for these kinds of companies.
  • •The group that watches over these companies is called 'the board'.

Example

If a group of doctor helpers want to start their own business together.

They can make a special company, but they have to follow all the rules for doctor-helper companies. The board makes sure they follow these rules.

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

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§ 3540 Physician Assistant Corporations

A physician assistants corporation is a corporation which is authorized to render professional services, as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporations Code, so long as that corporation and its shareholders, officers, directors, and employees rendering professional services who are certified physician assistants are in compliance with the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act, the provisions of this article, and all other statutes and regulations now or hereafter enacted or adopted pertaining to the corporation and the conduct of its affairs. With respect to a physician assistants corporation, the governmental agency referred to in the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act (commencing with Section 13400) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code is the board. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 332, Sec. 81. (SB 1236) Effective January 1, 2013.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

corporationcompliancemedicalshareholderphysicianemployeeregulationfine

Related Statutes

  • § 2995 Psychological Corporation Requirements
  • § 3160 Optometric Corporation Requirements
  • § 3544 Physician Assistant Corporation Licensing
  • § 3545 Physician Assistant Income Restrictions
  • § 2775 Nursing Corporation Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 3540.
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