Physicians and surgeons: unprofessional conduct.

Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons by the Medical Board of California. Existing law requires the board to take action against any licensee who is charged with unprofessional conduct and describes acts constituting unprofessional conduct. Existing law makes a violation of that provision a crime. This bill would provide that unprofessional conduct also includes the repeated failure, except for good cause, by a certificate holder who is the subject of a board investigation, to attend and participate in an interview scheduled by the mutual agreement of the certificate holder and the board. By changing the definition of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.