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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 2Ch. 5Art. 12§ 2291 Unauthorized Certificate Issuance

§ 2291 Unauthorized Certificate Issuance

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§ 2291 Unauthorized Certificate Issuance

Key Takeaways

  • •Only certain people can sign or give out official certificates.
  • •If you're not on the board or allowed by them, you can't sign these papers.
  • •Doing this anyway is bad and against the rules.

Example

A doctor who is not on the medical board tries to sign a certificate for a patient.

This doctor is not allowed to sign that paper. Only people on the board or given permission can do it. If they sign it anyway, they are breaking the rules.

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

Official Source
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§ 2291 Unauthorized Certificate Issuance

It is unprofessional conduct for any licensee not a member or authorized official of the board, or of the California Board of Podiatric Medicine in the case of a doctor of podiatric medicine, to sign or issue or cause to be signed or issued any certificate authorized by this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 655, Sec. 5.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

unprofessional conductlicenseeCalifornia Board of Podiatric Medicinecertificate

Related Statutes

  • § 2222 Podiatric Medicine Discipline Rules
  • § 2280 Impaired Medical Practice Prohibition
  • § 2288 Exam Impersonation Prohibition
  • § 2220 Physician Discipline Enforcement
  • § 2220.1 Patient Complaint Interview Requirement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 2291.
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