California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2435 — Physicians and surgeons: licensure: examination.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, requires the Medical Board of California to issue a physician's and surgeon's certificate to a qualified applicant. Under the act, an applicant for a physician's and surgeon's certificate is required to include specified information in the application and to obtain a passing score on an entire examination or on each part of an examination. Existing law requires an applicant to obtain a passing score on all parts of Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination within not more than 4 attempts in order to be eligible for a certificate. Existing law provides an exception to the 4-attempt requirement for an applicant who holds an unlimited and unrestricted license as a physician and surgeon in another state, and has held that license continuously for a minimum of 4 years prior to the date of application, is certified by a specialty board, and is not subject to specified licensure denials or disciplinary action. This bill would eliminate the exception described above and would instead create an exception for an applicant who holds a license as a physician and surgeon in another state.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.

  3. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E. & R. Read second time and amended.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E. & R. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Com. on E. & R.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Obernolte · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Obernolte

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2435 do?
Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, requires the Medical Board of California to issue a physician's and surgeon's certificate to a qualified applicant. Under the act, an applicant for a physician's and surgeon's certificate is required to include specified information in the application and to obtain a passing score on an entire examination or on each part of an examination. Existing law requires an applicant to obtain a passing score on all parts of Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination within not more than 4 attempts in order to be eligible for a certificate. Existing law provides an exception to the 4-attempt requirement for an applicant who holds an unlimited and unrestricted license as a physician and surgeon in another state, and has held that license continuously for a minimum of 4 years prior to the date of application, is certified by a specialty board, and is not subject to specified licensure denials or disciplinary action. This bill would eliminate the exception described above and would instead create an exception for an applicant who holds a license as a physician and surgeon in another state.
Who sponsors AB 2435?
AB 2435 is sponsored by Obernolte.
What is the current status of AB 2435?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2435?
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