1. (a) Applications for a fictitious name permit (Application for a Fictitious Name Permit OMB.5 Rev.01/92) shall include the following information:

   1. (1) the name style;
   2. (2) if applicable, proof that the place of professional practice of the applicant or applicants is wholly owned or leased by the same; and
   3. (3) if applicable, proof the professional practice of the applicant or applicants is wholly owned or entirely controlled by the same.
2. (b) The application shall be signed by a licensed person who is a member of the group or clinic or by an officer of the professional corporation, as the case may be, requesting the use of such name. A copy of the approved Articles of Incorporation shall be submitted with the application for all professional corporations.
3. (c) The executive director of the Board shall issue a fictitious name permit or refuse to approve the application and shall notify the applicant of the reasons therefor within the processing time limits set forth in Section 1691.
4. (d) The applicant shall include the initial permit fee as set forth in Section 1690; additionally, fictitious name permits shall expire on December 31 of each year and shall be renewed upon payment of the fee set forth in Section 1690; processing time limits for renewals are set forth in Section 1691.

Note: Authority cited: Osteopathic Act (Initiative Measure, Stats. 1923, p. xciii), Section 1; and Sections 2413, 2415, 2456 and 3600-1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2415, 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 subsection (a) filed 1-26-95; operative 1-26-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 4).

3. Amendment of subsection (b) and amendment of Note filed 3-20-2001; operative 4-19-2001 (Register 2001, No. 12).