Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 2053.6
2053.6
Effective Jan 1, 2006Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 621, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2006.
(a) A person who provides services pursuant to Section 2053.5 that are not unlawful under Section 2051 or 2052 shall, prior to providing those services, do the following:
(1) Disclose to the client in a written statement using plain language the following information:
- (A) That he or she is not a licensed physician.
- (B) That the treatment is alternative or complementary to healing arts services licensed by the state.
- (C) That the services to be provided are not licensed by the state.
- (D) The nature of the services to be provided.
- (E) The theory of treatment upon which the services are based.
- (F) His or her educational, training, experience, and other qualifications regarding the services to be provided.
- (2) Obtain a written acknowledgment from the client stating that he or she has been provided with the information described in paragraph (1). The client shall be provided with a copy of the written acknowledgement, which shall be maintained by the person providing the service for three years.
- (b) The information required by subdivision (a) shall be provided in a language that the client understands.
(c) Nothing in this section or in Section 2053.5 shall be construed to do the following:
- (1) Affect the scope of practice of licensed physicians and surgeons.
- (2) Limit the right of any person to seek relief for negligence or any other civil remedy against a person providing services subject to the requirements of this section.