California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 1 — General ProvisionsArticle 11 — Professional ReportingSection 802.1

(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

Requires physicians and surgeons, osteopathic physicians and surgeons, podiatrists, and physician assistants to report in writing to their licensing entity any felony indictment or information and any felony or misdemeanor conviction, including guilty or no-contest pleas, within 30 days. Sets failure to report as a public offense punishable by a fine of up to $5,000.

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