1. (a) No fact, circumstance, or condition exists which would justify its denial, or if current, would justify its revocation or suspension.
2. (b) The person establishes to the satisfaction of the Board that, with due regard for the public interest, the person is qualified to practice or engage in the profession of physician and surgeon, either by reexamination or by review of experience and credentials.
3. (c) The person pays all of the fees that would be required of them if they were then applying for the license for the first time as set forth in Section 1690.
4. (d) The processing times for issuance of a new certificate are set forth in Section 1691.

Failure to renew a California certificate for five years requires the person to apply for a new certificate (Application for Physician's and Surgeon's Certificate OMB.1 Rev.01/92). A person may apply, and the Board may issue a new certificate if:

Note: Authority cited: Osteopathic Act (Initiative Measure, Stats. 1923, p. xciii), Section 1; and Sections 2018 and 3600-1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2428, 2452 and 2455, Business and Professions Code; and Section 15374 et seq., Government Code.

History

1. Repealer of Chapter 16 (Sections 1600-1697, not consecutive) and new Chapter 16 (Sections 1600-1697, not consecutive and Appendix) filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 87, No. 52). For prior history, see Registers 81, No. 50; 81, No. 36; 81, No. 9; 80, No. 40; 78; No. 15; 77, No. 21; and 63, No. 25.

2. Amendment of first paragraph filed 1-26-95; operative 1-26-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 4).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 1-15-2025 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2025, No. 3).