Bus. & Prof. Code, § 802.1 · Article 11. Professional Reporting
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 802.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) (1) A physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician and surgeon, a doctor of podiatric medicine, and a physician assistant shall report either of the following to the entity that issued his or her license:
(A) The bringing of an indictment or information charging a felony against the licensee.
(B) The conviction of the licensee, including any verdict of guilty, or plea of guilty or no contest, of any felony or misdemeanor.
(2) The report required by this subdivision shall be made in writing within 30 days of the date of the bringing of the indictment or information or of the conviction.
(b) Failure to make a report required by this section shall be a public offense punishable by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 332, Sec. 3. (SB 1236) Effective January 1, 2013.
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