Protect Your Medical License!

The California Medical Board handles the disciple of any doctors or physicians in California. Business and Professions Code § 2229 mandates protection of the public be the highest priority for the Medical Board and the Administrative Law Judges of the Medical Quality Hearing Panel. Disciplinary actions should be geared toward rehabilitation of the doctor or physician in an effort to protect the public:

According to the guidelines, each matter is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Pursuant to Business and Professions § 2236, the conviction of any offense substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and/or duties of a physician constitute unprofessional conduct which can be cause for disciplinary action. The Board reviews the records related to every conviction and considers the record of the conviction and also the underlying issues which led to the arrest and conviction of the doctor or physician.

A conviction that does not appear to be substantially related to the qualifications, functions or duties of a physician, may later be revealed to be otherwise; thus leading to additional discipline. All information related to the criminal case is considered, such as when the arrest occurred; the circumstances surrounding the arrest; and any previous history of arrests or convictions along with the physician’s compliance with the court's terms and conditions.

Any and/or all of the following will automatically require disclosure:

• The bringing of an indictment or information charging a felony against the licensee;
• The conviction of the licensee, including any guilty verdict or plea of no contest to any misdemeanor or felony
• The failure to make a report shall be a public offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $5,000.

See: Criminal Conviction Reporting Forms: http://www.mbc.ca.gov/Forms/Reporting/enf-802.pdf

Additionally, Pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code, § 802.1(a)(1)(B), the following also require disclosure:

• (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).
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 A failure to report within the statutory time-periods will trigger additional punishment and/or sanctions in addition to the underlying conduct.