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                                   THIRD READING 


          Bill No:  SB 1261
          Author:   Stone (R) 
          Amended:  5/3/16  
          Vote:     21 

           SENATE BUS., PROF. & ECON. DEV. COMMITTEE:  9-0, 4/18/16
           AYES:  Hill, Bates, Berryhill, Block, Galgiani, Hernandez,  
            Jackson, Mendoza, Wieckowski

           SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE:  Senate Rule 28.8

           SUBJECT:   Physicians and surgeons:  fee exemption:  residency


          SOURCE:    Author

          DIGEST:   This bill deletes the residency requirement for  
          physicians and surgeons' eligibility for license fee waivers due  
          to charity work.  

          ANALYSIS:  
          
          Existing law:

         1)Establishes the Medical Board of California (MBC), to regulate  
            the practice of medicine in California. (Business and  
            Professions Code (BPC) § 2000 et seq.) 

         2)Establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board to enforce provisions  
            of law related to osteopathic physicians and surgeons. (BPC §  
            2450)  

         3)Requires that license fees be waived for a physician and  








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            surgeon residing in California who certifies to the MBC that  
            the issuance of the license is for the sole purpose of  
            providing voluntary, unpaid service.  (BPC § 2083)

         4)Requires that license renewal fees be waived for a physician  
            and surgeon residing in California who certifies to the MBC  
            that the issuance of the license is for the sole purpose of  
            providing voluntary, unpaid service.  (BPC § 2442)

          This bill deletes the California residency requirement for an  
          initial and renewal license fee waiver for physicians who  
          certify to the MBC that the issuance of the license is for the  
          sole purpose of providing voluntary, unpaid service.

          Background

          This bill was heard in a different form in the Senate Business,  
          Professions, and Economic Development Committee; this bill's  
          prior contents would have authorized physicians licensed out of  
          state to work in California free clinics for up to 60 days a  
          year, as specified, which the author stated was important  
          because there is currently a shortage of doctors practicing at  
          clinics across California and it is good public policy to allow  
          licensed doctors, who are in good standing in their own state  
          but are visiting California, to volunteer and help alleviate  
          that shortage  

          This bill was substantially amended in the Senate Appropriations  
          Committee. 

          FISCAL EFFECT:   Appropriation:    No          Fiscal  
          Com.:YesLocal:   No


          SUPPORT:   (Verified5/18/16)


          None received


          OPPOSITION:   (Verified5/18/16)


          None received







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          Prepared by:Sarah Huchel / B., P. & E.D. / (916) 651-4104
          5/18/16 16:28:01


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