Medical, Osteopathic, and Podiatry Boards and Disclosure of Information to Public – Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 803.1

Medical, osteopathic, and podiatry boards; disclosure of information to public

The Medical Board of California can release the following information about a licensed physician to the public, upon request:

1. Issuance of a temporary restraining order;
2. Suspension orders;
3. Revocations or suspensions of license;
4. Public letters of reprimand;
5. Infractions, citations or fines imposed;
6. Civil judgments in any amount;
7. All settlements in the low-risk category if a physician has had three or more settlements in the last ten years, subject to several stipulations.  The Board may not disclose the actual settlement amount.
8. Approved postgraduate training;
9. Status of license;
10. Summaries of disciplinary actions where the physician’s privileges have been terminated or revoked;
11. Information about felony convictions.