BILL NUMBER: AB 2444	CHAPTERED  08/01/08

	CHAPTER  242
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 1, 2008
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 1, 2008
	PASSED THE SENATE  JULY 14, 2008
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  JULY 15, 2008
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JULY 1, 2008
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 17, 2008

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Nakanishi

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2008

   An act to amend Section 2233 of the Business and Professions Code,
relating to medicine.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2444, Nakanishi. Medical Board of California: disciplinary
actions.
   Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, provides for the licensure
and regulation of physicians and surgeons by the Medical Board of
California. Under existing law, the board is responsible for
administering the disciplinary provisions of the act and is
authorized to issue public letters of reprimand under specified
circumstances, rather than filing or prosecuting a formal accusation.

   This bill would allow the board to include a requirement for
specified training or education in a public letter of reprimand.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 2233 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   2233.  The board may, by stipulation or settlement with the
affected physician and surgeon, issue a public letter of reprimand
after it has conducted an investigation or inspection as provided in
this article, rather than filing or prosecuting a formal accusation.
The public letter of reprimand may, at the discretion of the board,
include a requirement for specified training or education. The
affected physician and surgeon shall indicate agreement or
nonagreement in writing within 30 days of formal notification by the
board of its intention to issue the letter. The board, at its option,
may extend the response time. Use of a public reprimand shall be
limited to minor violations and shall be issued under guidelines
established by regulations of the board. A public letter of reprimand
issued pursuant to this section may be disclosed to an inquiring
member of the public.