BILL NUMBER: AB 536AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 11, 2011 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 7, 2011 INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Ma FEBRUARY 16, 2011 An act to add Section 2027.1 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to physicians and surgeons. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 536, as amended, Ma. Physicians and surgeons. Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons by the Medical Board of California. Existing law requires the board to post certain information on the Internet regarding licensed physicians and surgeons, including, but not limited to, felony convictions, certain misdemeanor convictions, and whether or not a licensee is in good standing. Existing law requires that specified information remain posted for 10 years and prohibits the removal of certain other information. This bill would require the board to remove expunged misdemeanor or felony convictions posted pursuant to those provisions within 90 days of receiving a certified copy of the expungement order from the licensee. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 2027.1 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read: 2027.1. Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 2027, the board shall remove an expunged misdemeanor or felony conviction posted pursuant to Section 2027 within 90 days of receiving a certified copy of the expungement order from the licensee.