§ 2227. — 2227. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 505, Sec. 6.)

California § 2227.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code BPC: Business and Professions Code - BPC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS
• Ch. 5.: CHAPTER 5. Medicine
• Art. 12.: ARTICLE 12. Enforcement

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(a)
A licensee whose matter has been heard by an administrative law judge of the Medical Quality Hearing Panel as designated in Section 11371 of the Government Code, or whose default has been entered, and who is found guilty, or who has entered into a stipulation for disciplinary action with the board, may, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter:
(1)
Have his or her license revoked upon order of the board.
(2)
Have his or her right to practice suspended for a period not to exceed one year upon order of the board.
(3)
Be placed on probation and be required to pay the costs of probation monitoring upon order of the board.
(4)
Be publicly reprimanded by the board. The public reprimand may include a requirement that the licensee complete relevant educational courses approved by the board.
(5)
Have any other action taken in relation to discipline as part of an order of probation, as the board or an administrative law judge may deem proper.
(b)
Any matter heard pursuant to subdivision (a), except for warning letters, medical
review or advisory conferences, professional competency examinations, continuing education activities, and cost reimbursement associated therewith that are agreed to with the board and successfully completed by the licensee, or other matters made confidential or privileged by existing law, is deemed public, and shall be made available to the public by the board pursuant to Section 803.1.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 505, Sec. 6. (AB 1070) Effective January 1, 2010.