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If you change your name after you have submitted an application or are licensed, you must submit a signed Notification of Name Change form , along with photocopy or electronic copy of a current government-issued photographic identification (e.g., driver's license, alien registration, passport, etc.)

You will need to ensure that you have correct licenses from the California medical board, sign up with Medicare and Medicaid, have a national provider identifier, a DEA number to prescribe medicine, and even a certification by the Clinical Laboratories Improvement Amendment if you plan to have equipment such as X-rays

Who can be an owner of a professional medical corporation? At least 51% of the shares must be owned by a licensed physician and surgeon.

A fictitious name is an artificial name deliberately created or adopted. For example, a business may have a fictitious business name. Fictitious names may also be used when filing a lawsuit against someone whose name is unknown to the plaintiff or to conceal a person's identity. See also: doing business as (DBA)

7 steps for starting a medical practice Create a business plan.Secure financing.Sort out paperwork and credentials.Find a location.Buy equipment/ practice management software.Create website and begin marketing.Make administrative decisions.

The question now is, ?Can a non-physician own a medical practice in California?? The answer to this is NO! Only certain licensed health professionals can be owners or partners in a medical practice in California.

All medical corporations must have one or more physician owners, and licensed doctors must hold the majority ownership. Non-physicians can own a minority share of the company. California law limits the number of non-physicians who can own a stake in the company.

Doctors must be aware that they are legally required to obtain a Fictitious Name Permit (FNP) if they want to use a name other than what is on their license. The Fictitious Name Permit allows the doctor to practice medicine under a different name.

A woman can continue to use her maiden name both professionally and personally or use her maiden name for work and her married name for social situations. She can use her husband's last name and drop her maiden name entirely or use it as a middle name.

A Fictitious Name Registration is not required for an individual's legal name, or for the name of a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership.