California Labor Code

§ 139.31

LAB § 139.31 Effective Jan 1, 2012Div. 1 · Ch. 5

Statute text

The prohibition of Section 139.3 shall not apply to or restrict any of the following:

(a)A physician may refer a patient for a good or service otherwise prohibited by subdivision (a) of Section 139.3 if the physician’s regular practice is where there is no alternative provider of the service within either 25 miles or 40 minutes traveling time, via the shortest route on a paved road. A physician who refers to, or seeks consultation from, an organization in which the physician has a financial interest under this subdivision shall disclose this interest to the patient or the patient’s parents or legal guardian in writing at the time of referral.

(b)A physician who has one or more of the following arrangements with another physician, a person, or an entity, is not prohibited from referring a patient to the physician, person, or entity because of the arrangement:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 545, Sec. 3. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2012.