Bus. & Prof. Code, § 801.1 · Article 11. Professional Reporting
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 801.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Every state or local governmental agency that self-insures a person who holds a license, certificate, or similar authority from or under any agency specified in subdivision (a) of Section 800 (except a person licensed pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1200) or Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) or the Osteopathic Initiative Act) shall send a complete report to that agency as to any settlement or arbitration award over three thousand dollars ($3,000) of a claim or action for damages for death or personal injury caused by that person’s negligence, error, or omission in practice, or rendering of unauthorized professional services. The report shall be sent within 30 days after the written settlement agreement has been reduced to writing and signed by all parties thereto or within 30 days after service of the arbitration award on the parties.
(b) Every state or local governmental agency that self-insures a person licensed pursuant to Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 4980), Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 4990), or Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 4999.10) shall send a complete report to the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as to any settlement or arbitration award over ten thousand dollars ($10,000) of a claim or action for damages for death or personal injury caused by that person’s negligence, error, or omission in practice, or rendering of unauthorized professional services. The report shall be sent within 30 days after the written settlement agreement has been reduced to writing and signed by all parties thereto or within 30 days after service of the arbitration award on the parties.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 381, Sec. 7. (SB 146) Effective January 1, 2012.
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Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 800Printed as Section 800
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 2, ch. 3Clinical Laboratory TechnologyPrinted as Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1200)
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 2, ch. 5MedicinePrinted as Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000)
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 2, ch. 13Licensed Marriage and Family TherapistsPrinted as Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 4980)
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 2, ch. 16Licensed Professional Clinical CounselorsPrinted as Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 4999.10)
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