California Business and Professions Code 2220.7 – (a) A physician and surgeon shall not include or permit to be …
(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.
Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 2220.7
- board: as used in this chapter means the Medical Board of California. See California Business and Professions Code 2002
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs, unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Business and Professions Code 15
(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.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 565, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2007.)