Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 3713

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The public members shall be appointed from persons having the following qualifications:

(1) Be a citizen of the United States of America.

(2) Be a resident of the State of California.

(3) Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college, school, or institution engaged in respiratory therapy education.

(4) Shall not be licensed by the board or by any board under this division.

(5) Shall have no pecuniary interests in the provision of health care.

(b) The respiratory care practitioner members shall be appointed from persons licensed as respiratory care practitioners having the following qualifications:

(1) Be a citizen of the United States of America.

(2) Be a resident of the State of California.

(3) One respiratory care practitioner shall be an officer or faculty member of any college, school, or institution engaged in respiratory therapy education.

(4) Three respiratory care practitioners shall be involved in direct patient care.

(5) Have at least five years' experience in respiratory care or respiratory therapy education, and have been actively engaged therein for at least three years immediately preceding appointment.

(c) The physician and surgeon member shall be appointed from persons having the following qualifications:

(1) Be a citizen of the United States of America.

(2) Be a resident of the State of California.

(3) Be a licensed practicing physician and surgeon in the State of California.

(4) Be knowledgeable in respiratory care.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 3713 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/business-and-professions-code/bpc-sect-3713/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard