California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 1 — General ProvisionsArticle 13 — Standards for Licensure or CertificationSection 850.1
(a) A healing arts board shall not deny an application for licensure or suspend, revoke, or otherwise impose discipline upon a licensee or health care practitioner subject to this division on the basis of a civil judgment, criminal conviction, or disciplinary action in another state if that judgment, conviction, or disciplinary action is based solely on the application of another state’s law that interferes with a person’s right to receive sensitive services that would be lawful if provided in this state, regardless of the patient’s location.
(b) This section does not apply to a civil judgment, criminal conviction, or disciplinary action imposed in another state based upon conduct in another state that would subject an applicant, licensee, or health care practitioner subject to this division to a similar claim, charge, or action under the laws of this state.
(c) For purposes of this section:
(1) “Healing arts board” means any board, division, or examining committee in the Department of Consumer Affairs that licenses or certifies health professionals.
(2) “Sensitive services” has the same meaning as in Section 56.05 of the Civil Code.
Notes
Prohibits a healing-arts board from denying licensure or disciplining a practitioner solely because of another state’s judgment, conviction, or discipline based on a law interfering with sensitive services lawful in California, regardless of patient location. Exempts out-of-state conduct that would support a similar California claim, charge, or action, and defines the covered board and services.
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