California Health and Safety Code

§ 1220.1

HSC § 1220.1 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)An application for licensure made pursuant to this chapter shall not be denied, nor shall any license issued pursuant to this chapter be suspended, revoked, or otherwise limited, on the basis of a civil judgment, criminal conviction, or disciplinary action imposed by another state if that judgment, conviction, or disciplinary action is based solely on the application of another state’s law that interferes with a person’s right to receive sensitive services that would be lawful if provided in this state.

(b)This section does not apply to a civil judgment, criminal conviction, or disciplinary action imposed by another state based upon conduct in another state that would subject an applicant, licensee, or health care practitioner subject to this division to a similar claim, charge, or action under the laws of this state.

(c)For purposes of this section, “sensitive services” has the same meaning as in Section 56.05 of the Civil Code.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 258, Sec. 3. (AB 1707) Effective January 1, 2024.