California § 2220.7. 2220.7. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 565, Sec. 7.)

California Statutes

§ 2220.7. — 2220.7. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 565, Sec. 7.)

California § 2220.7.

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Code BPCBusiness and Professions Code - BPC

Div. 2.DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS

Ch. 5.CHAPTER 5. Medicine

Art. 12.ARTICLE 12. Enforcement

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Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC Code § 2220.7. (2026).

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(a)A physician and surgeon shall not include or permit to be included any of the following provisions in an agreement to settle a civil dispute arising from his or her practice, whether the agreement is made before or after filing the action:

(1)A provision that prohibits another party to the dispute from contacting or cooperating with the board.

(2)A provision that prohibits another party to the dispute from filing a complaint with the board.

(3)A provision that requires another party to the dispute to withdraw a complaint he or she has filed with the board.

(b)A provision described in subdivision (a) is void as against public policy.

(c)A physician and surgeon who violates this section is subject to disciplinary action by the board.

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(a)
A physician and surgeon shall not include or permit to be included any of the following provisions in an agreement to settle a civil dispute arising from his or her practice, whether the agreement is made before or after filing the action:
(1)
A provision that prohibits another party to the dispute from contacting or cooperating with the board.
(2)
A provision that prohibits another party to the dispute from
filing a complaint with the board.
(3)
A provision that requires another party to the dispute to withdraw a complaint he or she has filed with the board.
(b)
A provision described in subdivision (a) is void as against public policy.
(c)
A physician and surgeon who violates this section is subject to disciplinary action by the board.