Guidance Relating to Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) This joint bulletin reminds health care providers and payers that rationing care based on a person’s disability status is impermissible and unlawful under both federal and state law. April 1, 2020 Medical Board of CA, Public Health Coronavirus, CDPH, COVID-19, DHCS, Disabilities, DMHC 0 0 Comment Read More »
Phone Extortion Scam Alert The Medical Board of California (Board) has learned that scam artists posing as U.S. DEA agents and Board staff/investigators are contacting physicians by telephone stating they are under investigation and demanding money. January 14, 2020 Medical Board of CA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Suspicious Phone Calls to Licensees The Medical Board of California has learned that scam artists posing as U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents or Board staff are calling California physicians as part of an extortion scheme. August 6, 2019 Medical Board of CA Fake DEA Extortion Scheme, Medical Board of California 0 0 Comment Read More »
Be Aware and Take Care: Talk to Your Pharmacist! Joint Statement from the California Department of Justice, California State Board of Pharmacy, and Medical Board of California Regarding Secure Prescription Forms. January 14, 2019 Medical Board of CA AB1753, Medical Board of California 0 0 Comment Read More »
Update on Medical Board of California Investigations Based on Death Certificate/CURES Data An update on the Medical Board of California’s investigation of death certificate data related to opioid prescribing. CMA staff emailed Component Medical Society medical executives in early February 2018 regarding the MBC Death Certificate project and explaining the letters from the MBC. November 8, 2018 Medical Board of CA CMA, MBC, update 0 0 Comment Read More »
