{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2090","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2090","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Medicine [2000. - 2529.8.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Requirements for Licensure [2080. - 2099.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 952, Sec. 1.   (AB 2164)   Effective January 1, 2025.","effective":"2025-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The board shall not require an applicant for a physician’s and surgeon’s license or a physician’s and surgeon’s postgraduate training license to disclose either of the following:</p><p>(1) A condition or disorder that does not impair the applicant’s ability to practice medicine safely.</p><p>(2) A condition or disorder for which the applicant is receiving appropriate treatment and which, as a result of the treatment, does not impair the applicant’s ability to practice medicine safely.</p><p>(b) This section does not prohibit the board from requiring an applicant to disclose participation in a mental health or substance use disorder treatment program, including an impaired practitioner program, resulting from an accusation or disciplinary action brought by a licensing board in or outside of California.</p><p>(c) If an applicant discloses that they currently have a condition or disorder that impairs their ability to practice medicine safely, the board shall provide the applicant with information on the availability of a probationary or limited practice license.</p>","text":"(a) The board shall not require an applicant for a physician’s and surgeon’s license or a physician’s and surgeon’s postgraduate training license to disclose either of the following: (1) A condition or disorder that does not impair the applicant’s ability to practice medicine safely. (2) A condition or disorder for which the applicant is receiving appropriate treatment and which, as a result of the treatment, does not impair the applicant’s ability to practice medicine safely. (b) This section does not prohibit the board from requiring an applicant to disclose participation in a mental health or substance use disorder treatment program, including an impaired practitioner program, resulting from an accusation or disciplinary action brought by a licensing board in or outside of California. (c) If an applicant discloses that they currently have a condition or disorder that impairs their ability to practice medicine safely, the board shall provide the applicant with information on the availability of a probationary or limited practice license.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/requirements-for-licensure-2090","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}