Fetal Ultrasound
Cal. HSC § 123621
California Statutes
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a) An ultrasound, or a similar medical imaging device or procedure used for a medical, counseling, or diagnostic service or purpose, shall only be offered in the following settings:
(1) A licensed clinic, as described in
Chapter 1 (commencing with
Section 1200) of Division 2.
(2) An outpatient setting, as described in
Chapter 1.3 (commencing with
Section 1248) of Division 2.
(3) A licensed health facility, as described in
Chapter 2 (commencing with
Section 1250) of Division 2.
(4) A practice of a licensed physician or surgeon, a medical group practice, including a professional medical corporation, as defined in
Section of the Business and Professions Code, another form of corporation controlled by physicians and surgeons, a medical partnership, a medical foundation exempt from licensure, or another lawfully organized group of physicians and surgeons that provides health care services.
(5) A practice of a licensed chiropractor, as described in
Chapter 2 (commencing with
Section 1000) of Division of the Business and Professions Code, or a lawfully organized group of licensed chiropractors that provides health care services.
(6) A practice of a licensed physical therapist, as described in
Chapter 5.7 (commencing with
Section 2600) of Division of the Business and Professions Code, or a lawfully organized group of licensed physical therapists that provides health care services.
(7) A facility affiliated with those settings.
(8) An exempt entity as described in
Section 1206. (
b) This
section does not apply to a practice of a licensed midwife providing care pursuant to
Article 24 (commencing with
Section 2505) of
Chapter of Division of the Business and Professions Code, or a practice of a certified nurse-midwife providing care pursuant to