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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 2Ch. 5Art. 21§ 2457 Osteopathic License Fee Forfeiture

§ 2457 Osteopathic License Fee Forfeiture

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§ 2457 Osteopathic License Fee Forfeiture

Key Takeaways

  • •If you have a special doctor license from California and don't pay the fee every two years, you lose your license after 60 days.
  • •To get your license back, you have to apply in writing and pay the fee again.
  • •You don’t have to take a test again to get your license back if it was lost because you didn’t pay the fee.

Example

A doctor forgets to pay their license fee for over two months.

The doctor’s license gets taken away automatically. To get it back, they just need to fill out a form and pay the fee—they don’t have to take any tests again.

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

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§ 2457 Osteopathic License Fee Forfeiture

The failure of any person holding a certificate issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to pay the biennial license fee during the time his or her certificate remains in force shall automatically work a forfeiture of his or her certificate after a period of 60 days from the date of expiration. The certificate shall not be restored except upon written application and the payment to the Osteopathic Medical Board of California of the fee provided by this article. No examination shall be required for the reissuance of a certificate that was forfeited under the provisions of this section. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 691, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

biennial license feeforfeitureOsteopathic Medical Board of Californiawritten applicationreissuance

Related Statutes

  • § 2456 Osteopathic License Fees
  • § 2450 Osteopathic Medical Board Authority
  • § 2451 Osteopathic Board References
  • § 2452 Osteopathic Board Administration
  • § 2458 Osteopathic Board Fine Distribution

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 2457.
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