Cal. Gov. Code § 37624.3

The governing body of the hospital may order that the hearing pursuant to this article, and hearing on the reports on the hospital medical audit or quality assurance committees, be held in private or executive session, provided, that an applicant or medical staff member whose staff privileges are the direct subject of a hearing may request a public hearing. Deliberations of the governing body in connection with matters pertaining to this article may be held in executive session.