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CA Bus & Prof Code § 2340 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 14 - Physician and Surgeon Health and Wellness Program|Section 2340.

2340.  (a) The board may establish a Physician and Surgeon Health and Wellness Program for the early identification of, and appropriate interventions to support a physician and surgeon in his or her rehabilitation from, substance abuse to ensure that the physician and surgeon remains able to practice medicine in a manner that will not endanger the public health and safety and that will maintain the integrity of the medical profession. The program, if established, shall aid a physician and surgeon with substance abuse issues impacting his or her ability to practice medicine.(b) For the purposes of this article, “program” shall mean the Physician and Surgeon Health and Wellness Program.(c) If the board establishes a program, the program shall meet the requirements of this article.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 591, Sec. 1. (SB 1177) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2340.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 14 - Physician and Surgeon Health and Wellness Program|Section 2340.2.

2340.2.  If the board establishes a program, the program shall do all of the following:(a) Provide for the education of all licensed physicians and surgeons with respect to the recognition and prevention of physical, emotional, and psychological problems.(b) Offer assistance to a physician and surgeon in identifying substance abuse problems.(c) Evaluate the extent of substance abuse problems and refer the physician and surgeon to the appropriate treatment by executing a written agreement with a physician and surgeon participant.(d) Provide for the confidential participation by a physician and surgeon with substance abuse issues who does not have a restriction on his or her practice related to those substance abuse issues. If an investigation of a physician and surgeon occurs after the physician and surgeon has enrolled in the program, the board may inquire of the program whether the physician and surgeon is enrolled in the program and the program shall respond accordingly.(e) Comply with the Uniform Standards Regarding Substance-Abusing Healing Arts Licensees as adopted by the Substance Abuse Coordination Committee of the department pursuant to Section 315.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 591, Sec. 1. (SB 1177) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2340.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 14 - Physician and Surgeon Health and Wellness Program|Section 2340.6.

2340.6.  (a) A physician and surgeon shall, as a condition of participation in the program, enter into an individual agreement with the program and agree to pay expenses related to treatment, monitoring, laboratory tests, and other activities specified in the participant’s written agreement. The agreement shall include all of the following:(1) A jointly agreed-upon plan and mandatory conditions and procedures to monitor compliance with the program.(2) Compliance with terms and conditions of treatment and monitoring.(3) Criteria for program completion.(4) Criteria for termination of a physician and surgeon participant from the program.(5) Acknowledgment that withdrawal or termination of a physician and surgeon participant from the program shall be reported to the board.(6) Acknowledgment that expenses related to treatment, monitoring, laboratory tests, and other activities specified by the program shall be paid by the physician and surgeon participant.(b) Any agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall not be considered a disciplinary action or order by the board and shall not be disclosed to the board if both of the following apply:(1) The physician and surgeon did not enroll in the program as a condition of probation or as a result of an action by the board.(2) The physician and surgeon is in compliance with the conditions and procedures in the agreement.(c) Any oral or written information reported to the board shall remain confidential and shall not constitute a waiver of any existing evidentiary privileges. However, confidentiality regarding the physician and surgeon’s participation in the program and related records shall not apply if the board has referred a participant as a condition of probation or as otherwise authorized by this article.(d) Nothing in this section prohibits, requires, or otherwise affects the discovery or admissibility of evidence in an action by the board against a physician and surgeon based on acts or omissions that are alleged to be grounds for discipline.(e) Participation in the program shall not be a defense to any disciplinary action that may be taken by the board. This section does not preclude the board from commencing disciplinary action against a physician and surgeon who is terminated unsuccessfully from the program. However, that disciplinary action shall not include as evidence any confidential information unless authorized by this article.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 591, Sec. 1. (SB 1177) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2340.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 14 - Physician and Surgeon Health and Wellness Program|Section 2340.8.

2340.8.  (a) The Physician and Surgeon Health and Wellness Program Account is hereby established within the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California. Any fees collected by the board pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be deposited in the Physician and Surgeon Health and Wellness Program Account and shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the support of the program.(b) The board shall adopt regulations to determine the appropriate fee that a physician and surgeon participating in the program shall provide to the board. The fee amount adopted by the board shall be set at a level sufficient to cover all costs for participating in the program, including any administrative costs incurred by the board to administer the program.(c) Subject to appropriation by the Legislature, the board may use moneys from the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California to support the initial costs for the board to establish the program under this article, except these moneys shall not be used to cover any costs for individual physician and surgeon participation in the program.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 591, Sec. 1. (SB 1177) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2360 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 15 - Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Diversion Evaluation Committee|Section 2360.

2360.  It is the intent of the Legislature that the Osteopathic Medical Board of California seek ways and means to identify and rehabilitate osteopathic physicians and surgeons whose competency may be impaired due to abuse of dangerous drugs and alcohol, so that osteopathic physicians and surgeons so afflicted may be treated and returned to the practice of medicine in a manner which will not endanger the public health and safety. It is also the intent of the Legislature that the Osteopathic Medical Board of California shall implement this legislation by establishing a diversion program as a voluntary alternative approach to traditional disciplinary actions.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 359, Sec. 12.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2361 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 15 - Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Diversion Evaluation Committee|Section 2361.

2361.  As used in this article:(a) “Board” means the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.(b) “Diversion program” means a treatment program created by this article for osteopathic physicians and surgeons whose competency may be threatened or diminished due to abuse of drugs or alcohol.(c) “Committee” means a diversion evaluation committee created by this article.(d) “Participant” means a California-licensed osteopathic physician and surgeon.(e) “Program manager” means the staff manager of the diversion program, as designated by the executive officer of the board. The program manager shall have background experience in dealing with substance abuse issues.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 140, Sec. 9. (AB 1164) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2362 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 15 - Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Diversion Evaluation Committee|Section 2362.

2362.  One or more diversion evaluation committees are hereby created in the state to be established by the board. The board shall establish criteria and appoint the members of the committee pursuant thereto.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 384, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2363 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 15 - Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Diversion Evaluation Committee|Section 2363.

2363.  Each member of the committee shall receive per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 384, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2364 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 15 - Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Diversion Evaluation Committee|Section 2364.

2364.  The board shall administer this article.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 384, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2366 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 15 - Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Diversion Evaluation Committee|Section 2366.

2366.  A committee created under this article operates under the direction of the diversion program manager. The program manager has the primary responsibility to review and evaluate recommendations of the committee. Each committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:(a) To evaluate those licensees who request participation in the program according to the guidelines prescribed by the board, and to make recommendations.(b) To review and designate those treatment facilities and services to which a participant in the program may be referred.(c) To receive and review information concerning participants in the program.(d) To consider whether each participant in the treatment program may safely continue or resume the practice of medicine.(e) To prepare quarterly reports to be submitted to the board, which include, but are not limited to, information concerning the number of cases accepted, denied, or terminated with compliance or noncompliance and a cost analysis of the program.(f) To promote the program to the public and within the profession, including providing all current licentiates with written information concerning the program.(g) To perform such other related duties, under the direction of the board or the program manager, as the board may by regulation require.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 548, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2367 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 15 - Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Diversion Evaluation Committee|Section 2367.

2367.  (a) Each licensee who requests participation in a treatment program shall agree to cooperate with the treatment program designed by the committee and approved by the program manager. The committee shall inform each participant in the program of the procedures followed, the rights and responsibilities of the participant, and the possible results of noncompliance with the program. Any failure to comply with the treatment program may result in termination of participation.(b) Participation in a program under this article shall not be a defense to any disciplinary action which may be taken by the board. Further, no provision of this article shall preclude the board from commencing disciplinary action against a licensee who is terminated from a program established pursuant to this article.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 548, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2368 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 15 - Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Diversion Evaluation Committee|Section 2368.

2368.  An administrative fee to be established by the board, may be charged for participation in the program; all costs of treatment shall be paid by the participant. These fees shall be deposited into the Contingent Fund of the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 359, Sec. 14.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2369 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 15 - Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Diversion Evaluation Committee|Section 2369.

2369.  (a) After the committee and the program manager, in their discretion, have determined that a participant has been rehabilitated and the program is completed, the committee shall purge and destroy all records pertaining to the participation in a treatment program.(b) Except as authorized by subdivision (f) of Section 2365, all board and committee records and records of proceedings pertaining to the treatment of a participant in a program shall be confidential and are not subject to discovery or subpoena except in the case of discovery or subpoena in any criminal proceeding.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 548, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2370 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 15 - Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Diversion Evaluation Committee|Section 2370.

2370.  The board shall provide for the representation of any persons making reports to the diversion evaluation committee or to the board under this article in any action for defamation for reports or information given to the committee or the board regarding a licensee’s participation in the diversion program.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 384, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2395 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 17 - Exemptions from Liability|Section 2395.

2395.  No licensee, who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by such person in rendering the emergency care.“The scene of an emergency” as used in this section shall include, but not be limited to, the emergency rooms of hospitals in the event of a medical disaster. “Medical disaster” means a duly proclaimed state of emergency or local emergency declared pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code).Acts or omissions exempted from liability pursuant to this section shall include those acts or omissions which occur after the declaration of a medical disaster and those which occurred prior to such declaration but after the commencement of such medical disaster. The immunity granted in this section shall not apply in the event of a willful act or omission.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1313, Sec. 2.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2395.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 17 - Exemptions from Liability|Section 2395.5.

2395.5.  (a) A licensee who serves on an on-call basis to a hospital emergency room, who in good faith renders emergency obstetrical services to a person while serving on-call, shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any negligent act or omission by the licensee in rendering the emergency obstetrical services. The immunity granted by this section shall not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct.(b) The protections of subdivision (a) shall not apply to the licensee in any of the following cases:(1) Consideration in any form was provided to the licensee for serving, or the licensee was required to serve, on an on-call basis to the hospital emergency room. In either event, the protections of subdivision (a) shall not apply unless the hospital expressly, in writing, accepts liability for the licensee’s negligent acts or omissions.(2) The licensee had provided prior medical diagnosis or treatment to the same patient for a condition having a bearing on or relevance to the treatment of the obstetrical condition which required emergency services.(3) Before rendering emergency obstetrical services, the licensee had a contractual obligation or agreement with the patient, another licensee, or a third-party payer on the patient’s behalf to provide obstetrical care for the patient, or the licensee had a reasonable expectation of payment for the emergency services provided to the patient.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (b), nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or modify the liability of the hospital for ordinary or gross negligence.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1306, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2396 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 17 - Exemptions from Liability|Section 2396.

2396.  No licensee, who in good faith upon the request of another person so licensed, renders emergency medical care to a person for medical complication arising from prior care by another person so licensed, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by such licensed person in rendering such emergency medical care.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1313, Sec. 2.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2397 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 17 - Exemptions from Liability|Section 2397.

2397.  (a) A licensee shall not be liable for civil damages for injury or death caused in an emergency situation occurring in the licensee’s office or in a hospital on account of a failure to inform a patient of the possible consequences of a medical procedure where the failure to inform is caused by any of the following:(1) The patient was unconscious.(2) The medical procedure was undertaken without the consent of the patient because the licensee reasonably believed that a medical procedure should be undertaken immediately and that there was insufficient time to fully inform the patient.(3) A medical procedure was performed on a person legally incapable of giving consent, and the licensee reasonably believed that a medical procedure should be undertaken immediately and that there was insufficient time to obtain the informed consent of a person authorized to give such consent for the patient.(b) This section is applicable only to actions for damages for injuries or death arising because of a licensee’s failure to inform, and not to actions for damages arising because of a licensee’s negligence in rendering or failing to render treatment.(c) As used in this section:(1) “Hospital” means a licensed general acute care hospital as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.(2) “Emergency situation occurring in the licensee’s office” means a situation occurring in an office, other than a hospital, used by a licensee for the examination or treatment of patients, requiring immediate services for alleviation of severe pain, or immediate diagnosis and treatment of unforeseeable medical conditions, which, if not immediately diagnosed and treated, would lead to serious disability or death.(3) “Emergency situation occurring in a hospital” means a situation occurring in a hospital, whether or not it occurs in an emergency room, requiring immediate services for alleviation of severe pain, or immediate diagnosis and treatment of unforeseeable medical conditions, which, if not immediately diagnosed and treated, would lead to serious disability or death.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 105, Sec. 1. (SB 953) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2398 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 17 - Exemptions from Liability|Section 2398.

2398.  No licensee, who in good faith and without compensation renders voluntary emergency medical assistance to a participant in a community college or high school athletic event or contest, at the site of the event or contest, or during transportation to a health care facility, for an injury suffered in the course of such event or contest, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by such person in rendering such voluntary medical assistance. The immunity granted by this section shall not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross negligence.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1313, Sec. 2.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2400 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 18 - Corporations|Section 2400.

2400.  Corporations and other artificial legal entities shall have no professional rights, privileges, or powers. However, the Division of Licensing may in its discretion, after such investigation and review of such documentary evidence as it may require, and under regulations adopted by it, grant approval of the employment of licensees on a salary basis by licensed charitable institutions, foundations, or clinics, if no charge for professional services rendered patients is made by any such institution, foundation, or clinic.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1313, Sec. 2.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2402 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 18 - Corporations|Section 2402.

2402.  The provisions of Section 2400 do not apply to a medical or podiatry corporation practicing pursuant to the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act (Part 4 (commencing with Section 13400) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code) and this article, when such corporation is in compliance with the requirements of these statutes and all other statutes and regulations now or hereafter enacted or adopted pertaining to such corporations and the conduct of their affairs.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1313, Sec. 2.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2403 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5 - Medicine|ARTICLE 18 - Corporations|Section 2403.

2403.  The provisions of Section 2400 do not apply to physicians and surgeons or doctors of podiatric medicine enrolled in approved residency postgraduate training programs or fellowship programs.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 515, Sec. 16. (SB 304) Effective January 1, 2014.)