BILL NUMBER: AB 1992	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Jones

                        FEBRUARY 16, 2016

   An act to amend Section 49458 of the Education Code, relating to
pupil health.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1992, as introduced, Jones. Pupil health: physical
examinations.
   Existing law authorizes a physician and surgeon or physician
assistant to perform a physical examination that is required for
participation in an interscholastic athletic program, as specified.
   This bill would additionally authorize a doctor of chiropractic,
naturopathic doctor, or nurse practitioner practicing in compliance
with the respective laws governing their profession.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 49458 of the Education Code is amended to read:

   49458.  When a school district or a county superintendent of
schools requires a physical examination as a condition of
participation in an interscholastic athletic program, the physical
examination may be performed by a physician and  surgeon or
  surgeon,  physician assistant practicing in
compliance with Chapter 7.7 (commencing with Section 3500) of
Division 2 of the Business and Professions  Code. 
 Code, doctor of chiropractic practicing in compliance with
Chapter 2 (commencing wit   h Section 1000) of Division 2
  of the Business and Professions Code, naturopathic doctor
practicing in compliance with Chapter 8.2 (commencing with Section
3610) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, or nurse
practitioner practicing in compliance with Article 8 (commencing with
Section 2834) of Chapter 6 of Division 2 of the Business and
Professions Code.