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ORDINANCE NO. 3048
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SECTION 5.42.020,
REQUIRING ANY PERSON PRACTICING MEDICINE TO
SHOW A VALID STATE LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE AS A
REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A BUSINESS LICENSE
WHEREAS, currently there is no requirement for physicians to provide proof of valid
State license prior to issuanFe of a City business license; and
WHEREAS, residents of Chula Vista have raised concerns that unlicensed physicians
may be operating within the City; and
WHEREAS, such actions could prove to be harmful to residents and visitors of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
follows:
SECTION I: That the Chula Vista Municipal Code be amended to add Section 5.42.020
to read as follows:
Sec. 5.42.020 State Professional License Required
Any person practicing medicine in the City of Chula Vista who is required to obtain a
professional license or certificate from the State of California to engage in the practice shall
provide a valid state license or certificate to the City of Chula Vista as a requirement to obtain a
business license. This requirement shall not create a duty on the part of the City of Chula Vista
to verify the authenticity of a state-issued professional license or the licensed person's continual
standing with the state licensing agency.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
D. Sandoval
ing and Building Director
Ordinance No. 3048
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, __
California, this 7th day of November 2006, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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ATTEST:
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Sus Bigelow, MMC, City lerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 3048 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 24th day of October,
2006 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the
7th day of November 2006.
Executed this 7th day of November 2006.
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us Bigelow, MMC, City Cle
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