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The laws governing the practice of medicine and other allied health care professionals regulated by the Medical Board of California (Board) are contained in the Business and Professions Code. A complete listing of the Board's laws. A look at laws taking effect in 2019.
- Penal Code
Laws, regulations, pending legislation, and precedential...
- Precedential Decisions
Once a decision is designated as precedential, the Medical...
- SB 806
Key Legislation Bringing Significant Changes to the Medical...
- Pending Legislation
The Medical Board of California (Board) takes positions on...
- Committees
Committees - Laws & Regulations - Medical Board of...
- Members
Dr. Irving Ayala-Rodriguez, of Bakersfield, has been...
- Penal Code
In 2023, California joins a handful of other states in establishing a health care cost commission. A new California law establishes the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA), whose goals are to control health care costs while maintaining quality of care and broad accessibility.
Health law helps to secure patients’ rights and holds healthcare providers accountable for any harm to patient privacy or health. On the other hand, it helps medical professionals to develop good relationships with their patients and avoid medical malpractice.
California law states that health plans must provide many basic health care services, and certain other services. Plans must only provide services when the services are medically necessary. A definition of what is medically necessary can be found in your health plan contract, i.e., Evidence of Coverage.
1 mar 2018 · Laws, regulations, pending legislation, and precedential decisions governing the practice of medicine and other allied health professionals.
This fact sheet is an overview of some of the key elements of California’s Health Care Decisions Law of 2000, including amendments effective January 1, 2022, and September 8, 2023. Additional details can be obtained through the resources listed at the end.
In the 2021 legislative session, California's democratic-held legislature has passed roughly 800 bills, 770 of which have been enacted after approval by Governor Newsom. A number of bills impacting the healthcare industry passed overwhelmingly in both houses, yet a couple of critical bills were vetoed.
