Statute · California Business and Professions Code
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 2220.7 — Enforcement
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 2220.7
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Business and Professions Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2007-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) A physician and surgeon shall not include or permit to be included any of the following provisions in an agreement to settle a civil dispute arising from his or her practice, whether the agreement is made before or after filing the action:
Citator
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 2220.7 — Enforcement is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) A physician and surgeon shall not include or permit to be included any of the following provisions in an agreement to settle a civil dispute arising from his or her practice, whether the agreement is made before or after filing the action:
(1) A provision that prohibits another party to the dispute from contacting or cooperating with the board.
(2) A provision that prohibits another party to the dispute from filing a complaint with the board.
(3) A provision that requires another party to the dispute to withdraw a complaint he or she has filed with the board.
(b) A provision described in subdivision (a) is void as against public policy.
(c) A physician and surgeon who violates this section is subject to disciplinary action by the board.