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California Health and Safety Code

§ 1191

HSC § 1191 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 1.7

Statute text

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(a)A private equity group or hedge fund involved in any manner with a physician or dental practice doing business in this state, including as an investor in that physician or dental practice or as an investor or owner of the assets of that practice, shall not do either of the following with respect to that practice:
(1)Interfere with the professional judgment of physicians or dentists in making health care decisions, including any of the following:
(A)Determining what diagnostic tests are appropriate for a particular condition.
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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 409, Sec. 1. (SB 351) Effective January 1, 2026.

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