Bill Text: CA SB1441 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Healing arts: nonconventional treatment.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-08-18 - Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Berman. [SB1441 Detail]

Download: California-2021-SB1441-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 1441

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Introduced by Senator Roth

February 18, 2022

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An act to amend Section 2501 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 1441, as introduced, Roth. Healing arts: nonconventional treatment.

Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons by the Medical Board of California and for the licensure and regulation by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California of physicians and surgeons who hold certificates subject to its jurisdiction. Existing law requires these boards to establish disciplinary policies and procedures to reflect emerging and innovative medical practices for licensed physicians and surgeons.

This bill would require these boards to annually review, and update as necessary, the disciplinary policies and procedures established under this article.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 2501 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:

2501.

 (a) In fulfilling their responsibilities under this article, the boards shall , shall, on or before July 1, 2002, establish disciplinary policies and procedures to reflect emerging and innovative medical practices for licensed physicians and surgeons. The boards shall solicit the participation of interested parties in the development and preparation of these policies and procedures and shall consult technical advisors as necessary to fulfill the purposes of this article. In preparing these policies and procedures, the boards shall consult with professional medical associations and review the need for any changes in the boards’ services, procedures, and activities. The boards shall also assess the need for:

(a)

(1) Specific standards for informed consent, if any, in order for patients to be able to understand the risks and benefits associated with the range of treatment options available.

(b)

(2) Standards for investigations to assure competent review in cases involving the practice of any type of alternative medicine, including, but not limited to, the skills and training of investigators.

(b) The boards shall annually review, and update as necessary, the disciplinary policies and procedures established under this section.