A hospital which contracts with an insurer, nonprofit hospital service plan, or health care service plan shall not determine or condition medical staff membership or clinical privileges upon the basis of a physician and surgeon’s or podiatrist’s participation or nonparticipation in a contract with that insurer, hospital service plan, or health care service plan.

(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 981, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1993.)