California § 515.6 - Section 510 shall not apply to any employee who is a licensed physician or surgeo
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§ 515.6. Section 510 shall not apply to any employee who is a licensed physician or surgeo
(a) Section 510 shall not apply to any employee who is a licensed physician or surgeon, who is primarily engaged in duties that require licensure pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, and whose hourly rate of pay is equal to or greater than fifty-five dollars ($55.00). The department shall adjust this threshold rate of pay each October 1, to be effective the following January 1, by an amount equal to the percentage increase in the California Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. (b) The exemption provided in subdivision (a) shall not apply to an employee employed in a medical internship or resident program or to a physician employee covered by a valid collective bargaining agreement pursuant to Section 514.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 515.6 cover?
Section 515.6 ("Section 510 shall not apply to any employee who is a licensed physician or surgeo") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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