Consumer Information
Complaint Information
- How to File a Complaint
- Information and Services for Consumers
- Enforcement Process
- Conviction - How it Might Affect a Medical License
- Frequently Asked Questions:
- Complaint Process
- General Office Practices/Protocols
- Internet Prescribing and Practicing
- Medical Records
- Physician Credentials/Practice Specialties
- Public Information/Disclosure
General Information for Medical Consumers
- Advance Health Care Directive Registry
- Collagen - Information to Patients Regarding Collagen Injections
- Consumer's Guide to Healthcare Providers
- Health Care Reform
- HIPAA - Protecting the Privacy of Patients' Health Information
- Medical Spas - What You Need to Know
- Outpatient Surgery Centers - Who must be accredited or licensed
- Patient Access to Medical Records
- Resources Available to Help Reduce Cost to Patients of Life-Saving Mammograms
- Specialty Board Advertising
- Is Your Doctor Board Certified?
- Victim Compensation Program - Help With Medical Bills and Other Expenses for Victims of Violent Crime
Hospital & Care Facilities Information
- California Department of Public Health, Licensing & Certification Health Facilities Consumer Information on hospitals and long-term care facilities
- California Hospital Foundation
- Hospital Administrative Penalties assessed, by county
- Nursing Home Citations assessed, by county
- U.S. Health & Human Services, Nursing Home Compare
- U.S. Health & Human Services, Hospital Compare
Information Available from the Board
- How to Choose a Doctor / Physician License Information
- Ordering Public Documents
- Public Disclosure Information
- Public Document Lookup
Prescription Drugs/General Medication Information
- Avoiding Medication Errors (video) — Link to PSA from Board of Pharmacy
- Disposal of Drugs:
- California Integrated Waste Management Board, Pharmaceutical Drug Waste
- California Board of Pharmacy
- Disposal of "Sharps" (Home injection syringes):
- California Integrated Waste Management Board, Sharps Waste
- Guidelines for Prescribing Controlled Substances for Pain
- Pain and Policy Studies Group
- Internet Prescribing - Information for Consumers
- Joint Forum to Promote Appropriate Prescribing and Dispensing (Feb. 21-22, 2013) – PowerPoint and Video Presentations
- Medical Marijuana
- "Preserve a Treasure - Know When Antibiotics Work"
