California Health and Safety Code

§ 120372.05

HSC § 120372.05 Effective Sep 17, 2025Div. 105 · Part 2 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)A medical exemption revoked pursuant to Section 120372 may be appealed by a parent or guardian to the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. Parents, guardians, or the physician who issued the medical exemption may provide necessary information for purposes of the appeal.

(b)The secretary shall establish an independent expert review panel, consisting of three licensed physicians and surgeons who have relevant knowledge, training, and experience relating to primary care or immunization to review appeals. The agency shall establish the process and guidelines for the appeals process pursuant to this section, including the process for the panel to contact the issuing physician and surgeon, parent, or guardian. The agency shall post this information on the agency’s internet website. The agency shall also establish requirements, including conflict-of-interest standards, consistent with the purposes of this chapter, that a physician and surgeon shall meet in order to qualify to serve on the panel.

(c)The independent expert review panel shall evaluate appeals consistent with the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines or the relevant standard of care, as applicable.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 105, Sec. 30. (AB 144) Effective September 17, 2025.