§ 2090. — 2090. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 952, Sec. 1.)

California § 2090.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code BPC: Business and Professions Code - BPC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS
• Ch. 5.: CHAPTER 5. Medicine
• Art. 4.: ARTICLE 4. Requirements for Licensure

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(a)
The board shall not require an applicant for a physician’s and surgeon’s license or a physician’s and surgeon’s postgraduate training license to disclose either of the following:
(1)
A condition or disorder that does not impair the applicant’s ability to practice medicine safely.
(2)
A condition or disorder for which the applicant is receiving appropriate treatment and which, as a result of the treatment, does not impair the applicant’s ability to practice medicine safely.
(b)
This section does not prohibit the board from requiring an applicant to disclose participation in a mental health or substance use
disorder treatment program, including an impaired practitioner program, resulting from an accusation or disciplinary action brought by a licensing board in or outside of California.
(c)
If an applicant discloses that they currently have a condition or disorder that impairs their ability to practice medicine safely, the board shall provide the applicant with information on the availability of a probationary or limited practice license.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 952, Sec. 1. (AB 2164) Effective January 1, 2025.