Laws
Laws, regulations, pending legislation, and precedential decisions governing the practice of medicine and other allied health professionals.
Laws
The laws governing the practice of medicine and other allied health care professionals regulated by the Medical Board of California (Board) are contained in the Business and Professions Code.
California Law
A complete listing of the Board's laws.
Laws from 2023
Laws from 2022
- SB 806 - Fee Increases, and Licensing and Enforcement Changes, Effective January 1, 2022
- 2022 Legislative Requests
Laws from 2020
Laws from 2019
- AB 149 (Cooper) - Transition Period for Prescription Form Requirements Effective March 11, 2019
- Joint Statement from the California Department of Justice, California State Board of Pharmacy, and the Medical Board of California Regarding Secure Prescription Forms
- AB 714 (Wood) - Clarifies AB 2760 Naloxone Prescription Requirements, Effective September 5, 2019
- AB 1753 (Low, Chapter 479) - Prescription Form Requirements Effective January 1, 2019
- Joint Statement from the California Department of Justice, California State Board of Pharmacy, and the Medical Board of California
- AB 2760 (Wood, Chapter 324) - Naloxone Prescription Requirements Effective January 1, 2019
Regulations
Similar to the laws that govern the practice of medicine in California, the Board's regulations establish rules to implement laws set forth in the Medical Practice Act.
Existing Regulations
The Medical Board's regulations are under Title 16, Professional and Vocational Regulations, Division 13, Medical Board of California.
Proposed Regulations
None currently pending.
Recently Approved Regulations
Fees for Petitions for Penalty Relief
- Notice
- Text
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Extended Comment Period
- Notice of First Modified Text
- First Modified Text
- Notice of Second Modified Text
- Second Modified Text
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Approval