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About the Medical Board
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
Active Status With Limitations on Practice
Acupuncture, Board of
Acupuncturists, Licensed (see
Acupuncture, Board of
)
Address of Record
Advance Health Care Directive Registry
Advertising (see also
Specialty Board Advertising
)
Precedential Decision
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - National Guideline Clearinghouse
Aiding & Abetting Unlicensed Activity
Precedential Decision
Alerts, Health
The Department of Health Care Services
The California Department of Public Health
Food and Drug Administration
Ambulance Attendants (see
Emergency Medical Technicians
)
Ambulatory Surgery Centers
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
AMA Resources on Public Health Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness
Annual Reports
Antibiotics
"Preserve a Treasure - Know When Antibiotics Work"
Articles of Interest - Seven Deadly Sins (see
Seven Deadly Sins Articles
)
Association of American Medical Colleges
Audiologists
Audiometrist
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B
Behavioral Sciences, Board of
Better Business Bureau
Bioanalyst, Licensed
Black Health Network
Board Certification
Advertising (see
Specialty Board Advertising
)
Approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties (see
American Board of Medical Specialties
)
Approved by the Medical Board of California (Specialty Boards Approved by the Medical Board of California)
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Board of Pain Medicine
American Board of Sleep Medicine
American Board of Spine Surgery
Body Piercing and Tattooing (Health & Safety Code sections 119300-119309)
Botox (see
Cosmetic Procedures
)
Breast Exam and Pap Smear for Low Income Women
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California Code of Regulations
California Government Sites
California Medical Association (CMA)
County Affiliates
California Telephone Access Program (CTAP)
Cannabis
Cardiopulmonary Technician/Cardiovascular Technologist (see
Electrocardiograph Technician
)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Certification Letters
Change of Address
Chiropractors
Chronic Disease Prevention Resources
Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Clinical Rotations
Clinical Social Worker, Licensed (see
Behavioral Sciences, Board of
)
Clinics, Licensed (see
Department of Public Health Licensing & Certification Unit
)
Closing Your Medical Practice
Committees and Task Forces of the Medical Board of California
Complaint Form, How to File
Complaints/Comments About the Board
Complaint Review Process
Consumer Affairs, Department of
Consumer Organizations
Contact Lens Dispenser (see
Optometry, Board of
)
Continuing Medical Education (CMEs)
Controlled Substances
Guidelines for Prescribing Controlled Substances for Pain
Convalescent Hospitals (see
Department of Public Health Licensing & Certification Unit
)
Corporate Practice of Medicine
Cosmetic Procedures
Cosmetic Treatments
Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulations (CLEAR)
Counselor, Marriage and/or Family (see
Behavioral Sciences, Board of
)
County Data for Physicians and Surgeons (see
Physician and Surgeon Data by County
)
Criminal Conviction
How it Might Affect a Physician’s License
How it Might Affect an Application for Licensure or PTL Application
CURES
Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomoniasis: Guidance for Medical Providers in California
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D
DEA Certificates
Deceased Physicians
Dental Board of California
Dentists (see
Dental Board of California
)
Diagnostic Radiologic Technicians
Dialysis Technicians
Disabled Status
Disciplinary Actions
Disciplinary Guidelines
Dispensing Opticians (see
Optometry, Board of
)
Disposal of Drugs
California Integrated Waste Management Board, Pharmaceutical Drug Waste
California Board of Pharmacy - Where to Dispose of Unused Medications
Disposal of "Sharps" (Home injection syringes)
California Integrated Waste Management Board, Sharps Waste
District and Probation Office Locations
Diversion Audit Report
Diversion Program
Document Disclosure (see
Public Disclosure Information
)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
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E
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
Educational Psychologist, Licensed (see
Behavioral Sciences, Board of
)
Electrocardiograph Technician (EKG Technician)
Electroneuromyographer (see
Physical Therapy Board
)
Electronic Health Records
Emergency Contraception Protocol
Emergency Medical Technicians
(also known as ambulance attendants and paramedics)
Emergency Situation Driving Emblem
Employment (Job Opportunities)
Civil Service Positions
State Job Opportunities for Physicians
End of Life Option Act
Enforcement Actions
The Enforcement Process
Ethics, Code of Medical
Examination Scores
Expert Reviewer Program (MBC)
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F
Facilities (hospital, clinics) complaints
Federal Controlled Substances Act
Federal Government Sites
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States (FSMB)
Fictitious Name Permit
Financial Interest Statement
Fingerprints (see
Live Scan (Fingerprint)
)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts
Forms
Forum to Promote Appropriate Prescribing and Dispensing (Feb. 21-22, 2013) – PowerPoint and Video Presentations
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G
Guidelines, Disciplinary
Guidelines for Prescribing Controlled Substances for Pain
Governor's Home Page
Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomoniasis: Guidance for Medical Providers in California
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H
Health Advocates, California
Health Alerts (Alerts, Health)
The Department of Health Care Services
The California Department of Public Health
Food and Drug Administration
Health Departments (Local), California
Health Facility Reporting Form (805 Report)
Health Facility Reporting Form - Proposed Action (805.01 Report)
Health Facility Reporting Form (805.8 Report)
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Links
Health Care Services, Department of
Child Health and Disability Prevention
Medical Care Services
News Room, Office of Communications
Healthcare Attorneys, California Society for
Hearing Aid Dispensers
Hemodialysis Technicians (see
Dialysis Technicians
)
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996)
Home Health Agencies
Home Health Aide or Technician
Hospitals
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
How to Choose a Doctor / Physician License Information
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I
Imaging Facilities (see
Radiologic Health Branch
)
Immunizations
Inactive Status
Inducements for Patient Referrals
Industrial Medical Council
Insurance, Department of
Internet Prescribing
Information for Consumers
Information for Physicians
Intractable Pain (Pain Management)
Guidelines for Prescribing Controlled Substances for Pain
CURES (see
CURES
)
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J
J-1 Visas
Job Opportunities
Civil Service Positions
State Job Opportunities for Physicians
Joint Forum to Promote Appropriate Prescribing and Dispensing (Feb. 21-22, 2013) – PowerPoint and Video Presentations
Justice, Department of
CURES (see
CURES
)
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K
Kickbacks (Inducements)
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L
Laboratory Assistants/Laboratory Technicians (non-health)
Laser Hair Removal (who can perform)
Lasers (see
Cosmetic Procedures
)
Laws
California Statutes
Medical Practice Act
Legislation, Pending
Legislature
Assembly
Senate
License
Renewal
Status Types
Disabled (see
Disabled Status)
Inactive (see
Inactive Status)
Military (see
Military Information)
Retired (see
Retired Status)
Voluntary Service (see
Voluntary Service
)
Voluntary Surrender/Cancellation (see
Surrender License)
Types and Descriptions (A, AFE, C, CFE, G, GFE)
Verification
formerly known as Letters of Good Standing
(see
Certification Letters
)
Licensee Information by County (see
Physician and Surgeon Data by County
)
Licensing Forms/Applications
Duplicate License
Live Scan (Fingerprint)
Live Scan Service Form for Electronic Fingerprints
(Physician and Surgeon applicants only)
Live Scan Service Form for Electronic Fingerprints
(Polysomnography applicants only)
Name Change
Restore License to Full, Active Status from Inactive, Disabled or Fee Exempt Status or from Disabled Status to Active Status with Limitations on Practice
Licensing Process
Lifestyle Behavior
Loan Repayment Program
Lost or Stolen Prescription Pads
License Verification System (LVS)
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M
Mammograms
Resources Available to Help Reduce Cost to Patients of Life-Saving Mammograms
Managed Health Care, Department of
Office of the Patient Advocate
Mandated Standardized Written Information for Patients
Marijuana (see
Cannabis
)
Marriage and Family Therapist (see
Behavioral Sciences, Board of
)
Marriage, Family & Child Counselor Referral (see
Behavioral Sciences, Board of
)
Marriage, Family & Child Counselors (MFCC) (see
Behavioral Sciences, Board of
)
Measles Outbreak (Immunizations)
Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal Fraud
Media Room
Medical Assistants
Medical Errors
California Department of Public Health, Licensing & Certification Health Facilities Consumer Information on hospitals and long-term care facilities
California Department of Public Health, Licensing & Certification's published "Patient Safety Manual" (See
Medical Quality & Patient Safety Organizations
)
California Hospital Foundation
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (See
Medical Quality & Patient Safety Organizations
)
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (See
Medical Quality & Patient Safety Organizations
)
Joint Commission International Patient Safety Solutions (See
Medical Quality & Patient Safety Organizations
)
National Quality Forum's National Voluntary Consensus Standards for the Reporting of Healthcare-Associated Infection Data (See
Medical Quality & Patient Safety Organizations
)
Nursing Home Citations assessed, by county
Sorry Works! (See
Medical Quality & Patient Safety Organizations
)
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (See
Medical Quality & Patient Safety Organizations
)
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement, 5 Million Lives Campaign (See
Medical Quality & Patient Safety Organizations
)
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement,
Patient Safety Manual
(See
Medical Quality & Patient Safety Organizations
)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Report on Medication Errors (See
Medical Quality & Patient Safety Organizations
)
U.S. Health & Human Services, Nursing Home Compare
U.S. Health & Human Services, Hospital Compare
VA Center for Patient Safety (See
Medical Quality & Patient Safety Organizations
)
Statement Adopted by the Board May 2004
Precedential Decision
Medical Quality & Patient Safety Organizations
California Department of Public Health, Licensing & Certification's published "Patient Safety Manual"
National Academy of Medicine
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Joint Commission International Patient Safety Solutions
National Quality Forum's National Voluntary Consensus Standards for the Reporting of Healthcare-Associated Infection Data
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement, 5 Million Lives Campaign
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement,
Patient Safety Manual
Sorry Works!
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Report on Medication Errors
VA Center for Patient Safety
Medical Records
Frequently Asked Questions
Patient Access
Retention -- How long does a physician need to retain medical records?
Medical Schools
Recognized by the Medical Board
Medical Societies (see
California Medical Association
)
Medical Spas (see
Cosmetic Procedures
)
Medical Spas - What You Need to Know
Medical Technologists (see
Clinical Laboratory Technologists
)
Medical Waste, Disposal of
Medicare
Medicare Health Advocates (see
Health Advocates, California
)
Meeting Dates and Locations
Members of the Medical Board and Executive Staff
Mexico Pilot Program
Midwives, Nurse
Microdermabrasion, Who can perform (see
Laser Hair Removal
)
Midwives, Licensed
User Guide for 2011 Licensed Midwives Annual Report Application
Midwives, Nurse
Military Information
Expedited Licensure for Spouses or Domestic Partners Active Duty Military Personnel
Expedited Licensure for Honorably Discharged Veterans of Armed Forces
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N
Naloxone
Name Change
National Board of Medical Examiners
National Practitioners Data Bank (for doctors/hospitals - non-public)
Naturopathic Medicine, Bureau of
News Releases
Newsletters
Nonresident Contact Lens Setters (see
Optometry, Board of
)
Notice to Consumers (see
Signage for Physicians
)
Nurse Aides
Nurse Assistants, Certified
Nursing Home Administrators
Nursing Home Facilities
Nutrition
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O
Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant (see
Occupational Therapy, Board of
)
Occupational Therapy, Board of
Operating Room Technicians (see
Surgical Technicians
)
Opioid Misuse and Abuse (see
Prescription Medication Misuse and Overdose Prevention
)
Optometric Assistant, Optometrist (see
Optometry, Board of
)
Optometric Technician
Optometrist (see
Optometry, Board of
)
Optometry, Board of
Osteopathic Medical Board of California
Outpatient Surgery - Patient Death Reporting Form
-
Fill-In
Outpatient Surgery Settings - Accredited
Outpatient Surgery Settings - Licensed by CA Dept. of Public Health
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P
Pain Management
Guidelines for Prescribing Controlled Substances for Pain
CURES Program (see
CURES Program
)
Pain Forum to Promote Appropriate Prescribing and Dispensing (Feb. 21-22, 2013) – PowerPoint and Video Presentations
Paramedics (see
Emergency Medical Technicians
)
Patient Abandonment (see
Terminating/Severing Physician/Patient Relationship
)
Patient Access to Medical Records
Patient Advocate, The Office of the
Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomoniasis: Guidance for Medical Providers in California
Patient Referrals (Inducements for)
Patient Transfer Reporting Form
-
Fill-In
Pharmacies, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician (see "
Pharmacy, Board of
")
Pharmacy, Board of
Phone and Fax Numbers for the Board
Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistant (see
Physical Therapy Board
)
Physical Therapy Board
Physician and Surgeon Data by County
Physician Assistants
Physician License Verification
Physician Reporting - Criminal Actions (802 Report)
-
Fill-In
Physician Survey
Data Collected
Physician's Desk Reference Online
Podiatrist (see
Podiatric Medicine, Board of
)
Podiatric Medicine, Board of
Poison Control Center, American Association of
Polysomnographic Program
Postgraduate Training Authorization Letter
Postgraduate Training License
Practice Guidelines for California Licensed Midwives
Practicing Medicine Through Telehealth Technology (see
Telehealth
)
Precedential Decisions
Prescribing
Internet
Information for Consumers
Information for Physicians
Lost or Stolen Prescription Pads
Prescribing and Dispensing, Joint Forum to Promote Appropriate (Feb. 21-22, 2013) – PowerPoint and Video Presentations
Prescribing for Pain Management (see
Pain Management
)
Prescription Medication Misuse and Overdose Prevention
Prescriptions, Low Cost for Californians (see
RxHelp for Californians
)
Press Releases (see
News Releases
)
Prostate Cancer Awareness
Prostate Cancer, Free Screening (for low income/uninsured males)
Psychiatric Technician
Psychoanalyst, Research (see
Research Psychoanalyst
)
Psychologists
PTAL (see
Postgraduate Training Authorization Letter
)
PTL (see
Postgraduate Training License
)
Public Disclosure Information
Physician Misconduct and Public Disclosure Practices at the Medical Board of California
Public Document Lookup
Ordering Public Documents
Public Health, Department of
Division of Laboratory Science
Emergency Preparedness Office
Licensing and Certification
Office of Aids
Office of Public Affairs
Radiologic Health Branch
Public Health Nurse
Public Records Act Guidelines
Publications (provided by the Medical Board)
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Q
Qualified Medical Examiners (QMEs)
Quarterly Declaration
-
Fill-In
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R
Radiologic Technologist (diagnostic/therapeutic)
Records Retention - Obtaining/Transferring
Frequently Asked Questions
Patient Access
Retention -- How long does a physician need to retain medical records?
Registered Dispensing Opticians (see
Optometry, Board of
)
Registered Nurses
Registered Polysomnographic Program (see
Polysomnographic Program
)
Regulations
Renew License (see
License Renewal
)
Report of Settlement, Judgment, or Arbitration Award (801 Report)
-
Fill-In
Report on Malpractice Insurance for Volunteer Physicians, Pursuant to AB 2342
Reporting Requirements for Coroners
Reporting Requirements for Court Clerks
Reporting Requirements for Lost or Stolen Prescription Pads
Request for Certified Public Documents Form
Research Psychoanalysts and Student Research Psychoanalysts
Residential Care Homes
Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS)
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Retired Physician Application for Exemption from Payment of Renewal Fee - No Practice Allowed
-
Fill-In
Retired Status
RxHelp for Californians
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S
Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomoniasis: Guidance for Medical Providers in California
SB 380, Wright, Chapter 236, Statutes of 2011
Seven Deadly Sins Articles
Sexual Misconduct
Signage for Physicians Offices
Social Worker (see
Behavioral Sciences, Board of
)
Special Faculty Permit under Section 2168 of the Business and Professions Code
Specialty Board Advertising
Specialty Boards Approved by the Medical Board of California
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Board of Pain Medicine
American Board of Sleep Medicine
American Board of Spine Surgery
Spectacle Lens Dispenser (see
Optometry, Board of
)
Speech Pathologists (Therapists)
State Agencies (see
California Government Sites
)
Statistics
Physician and Surgeon Data by County
Statute of Limitations ("Don’t Wait, File a Complaint!"
- Brochure
)
Sunset Review Report 2012
Supplemental Sunset Review Report 2013
Medical Board of California Responses to Sunset Review Issues
Surrender of License
Surgery Centers - Accredited
Surgery Centers - Licensed by CA Dept. of Public Health
Surgical Technicians
Survey, Physician (see
Physician Survey
)
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T
Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomoniasis: Guidance for Medical Providers in California
Tattooing and Body Piercing (Health & Safety Code sections 119300-119309)
Telehealth
Telephone Access Program (see
California Telephone Access Program
)
Telephone Medical Advice Services
Title 22 - Code of Federal Regulations
Terminating/Severing Physician/Patient Relationship
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U
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
US FDA Compliance Guides
US State Medical Boards List
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V
Vaccinations (Immunizations)
Vital Records, Office of (California)
Vocational Nurse
Voluntary Service
Volunteer Physician Registry (VPR)
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W
Workers' Compensation, Division of
World Health Organization
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X
X-Ray Facilities (see
Radiologic Health Branch
)
X-ray Technicians
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