Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16, § 1691
“Permit” as defined by the Permit Reform Act of 1981 means any license, certificate, registration, permit, or any other form of authorization required by a state agency to engage in a particular activity or act. Processing times for the Board's programs are set forth below and, if applicable, are predicated on an applicant taking and passing the first available examination.
Name of Program
Maximum period of time in which the Board will notify applicant that application is complete or deficient and what specific information is required
Maximum period of time after the filing of a complete application in which the Board will notify applicant of a permit decision.
Actual processing time based on prior two years.
Minimum
Median
Maximum
Postgraduate Registration
5 da
20 da
1 da
2 da
9 da
Physician & Surgeon (Original)
5 da
365 da
2 da
2 da
1 ½ yrs
Physician & Surgeon (Reciprocity)
5 da
365 da
2 da
2 da
8 mos.
Credential Certification
5 da
20 da
1 da
2 da
20 da
CME Waiver
10 da
90 da
7 da
65 da
95 da
Inactive Certificate
5 da
20 da
1 da
7 da
15 da
Reactivitation of Certificate
10 da
30 da
10 da
14 da
20 da
Restoration of Forfeited Certificate
10 da
60 da
5 da
5 da
40 da
Issuance of New Certificate Subsequent to 5 Years Expiration
5 da
60 da
none processed
Petition for Reinstatement or Modification of Penalty
10 da
180 da
95 da
119 da
199 da
Petition for Reinstatement of Certificate Restricted or Revoked due to Illness, Mental or Physical
10 da
180 da
none processed
Fictitious Name Permit
5 da
20 da
1 da
2 da
15 da
RENEWALS
Annual
10 da
60 da
10 da
15 da
60 da
Inactive
10 da
60 da
10 da
15 da
21 da
Fictitious Name Permits
5 da
10 da
1 da
5 da
10 da
Note: Authority cited: Osteopathic Act (Initiative Measure, Stats. 1923, p. xciii), Section 1; and Section 3600-1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 15374 et seq., Government Code; and Section 3600-1, Business and Professions Code.
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. Change without regulatory effect amending table filed 12-3-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 49).