Physicians and surgeons: specialty certifications and practice status: annual report.

(1) Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California to license and regulate physicians and surgeons. Existing law requires a physician and surgeon, upon issuance of an initial license and at the time of license renewal, to report to the board any specialty board certification they hold and their practice status. This bill would require the board to annually compile and report that information on the board's internet website, as specified. (2) Existing law, the Osteopathic Act, establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to license and regulate osteopathic physicians and surgeons. Existing law requires the board to enforce the Medical Practice Act with respect to its licensees. Existing law requires a licensed osteopathic physician and surgeon, at the time of initial licensure, to report to the board any specialty board certification they hold and, at the time of license renewal, to report their practice status. This bill would require the board to annually compile and report that information on the board's internet website, as specified. (3) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.