Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Medical Board of California in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 2001.1
Administration
Known as the Medical Practice Act
The act spans §§ 2000–2529 (415 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Cross v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2017)
Most recently applied in Cross v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (May 2017)
Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 107, Sec. 4
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.