Section 2090.
Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 2090.
in effect(a)
The board shall not require an applicant for a physician’s and surgeon’s license or a physician’s and surgeon’s postgraduate training license to disclose either of the following:
(1)
A condition or disorder that does not impair the applicant’s ability to practice medicine safely.
(2)
A condition or disorder for which the applicant is receiving appropriate treatment and which, as a result of the treatment, does not impair the applicant’s ability to practice medicine safely.
(b)
This section does not prohibit the board from requiring an applicant to disclose participation in a mental health or substance use
disorder treatment program, including an impaired practitioner program, resulting from an accusation or disciplinary action brought by a licensing board in or outside of California.
(c)
If an applicant discloses that they currently have a condition or disorder that impairs their ability to practice medicine safely, the board shall provide the applicant with information on the availability of a probationary or limited practice license.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026