California Business and Professions Code

§ 801.01

BPC § 801.01 Effective Jan 1, 2022Div. 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 11

Statute text

The Legislature finds and declares that the filing of reports with the applicable state agencies required under this section is essential for the protection of the public. It is the intent of the Legislature that the reporting requirements set forth in this section be interpreted broadly in order to expand reporting obligations.

(a)A complete report shall be sent to the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the California Board of Podiatric Medicine, or the Physician Assistant Board with respect to a licensee of the board as to the following:

(1)A settlement over thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) or arbitration award of any amount or a civil judgment of any amount, whether or not vacated by a settlement after entry of the judgment, that was not reversed on appeal, of a claim or action for damages for death or personal injury caused by the licensee’s alleged negligence, error, or omission in practice, or by the licensee’s rendering of unauthorized professional services.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 649, Sec. 2. (SB 806) Effective January 1, 2022.