CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 967Introduced by Assembly Member ValenciaFebruary 20, 2025 An act to add Section 2438 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 967, as introduced, Valencia. Physicians and surgeons: licensure: expedite fee.Existing law establishes the Department of Consumer Affairs under the direction of the Director of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the administration of the various boards, including the Medical Board of California, under its jurisdiction that license and regulate various professions and vocations.Existing law requires a board to expedite the licensure process for certain applicants, including an applicant who has a specified relationship with an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, as prescribed, and holds a current license in another state, district, or territory of the United States in the profession or vocation for which the applicant seeks a license from the board.Existing law establishes the Medical Board of California to enforce the licensing and regulatory provisions relating to physicians and surgeons. Existing law imposes various fees on applicants for licensure of physicians and surgeons, including an application and processing fee of $625 to be paid by an applicant for a certificate based on reciprocity, and an applicant for a certificate based upon written examination, as specified. Under existing law, all moneys paid to and received by the board are required to be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California. Existing law requires moneys in that fund to be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, as provided.This bill would require the Medical Board of California to expedite the licensure process for an applicant who submits an application that is accompanied by an expedite fee fixed by the board. The bill would require the board to fix the expedite fee at an amount equal to the cost of expediting the licensure process, but not to exceed $250, as specified. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2438 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2438. (a) The board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who submits an application that is accompanied by an expedite fee fixed by the board. (b) The board shall fix the expedite fee at an amount equal to the cost of expediting the licensure process for applicants applying under subdivision (a), but the fee shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (c) (1) This section does not change any existing licensure requirements.(2) An applicant applying for expedited licensure under subdivision (a) shall meet all applicable statutory and regulatory licensure requirements.(d) This section does not require an applicant applying for expedited licensure pursuant to Sections 115.4, 115.5, 135.4, 870, and 2092 to pay the expedite fee established in subdivision (a).
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 967Introduced by Assembly Member ValenciaFebruary 20, 2025 An act to add Section 2438 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 967, as introduced, Valencia. Physicians and surgeons: licensure: expedite fee.Existing law establishes the Department of Consumer Affairs under the direction of the Director of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the administration of the various boards, including the Medical Board of California, under its jurisdiction that license and regulate various professions and vocations.Existing law requires a board to expedite the licensure process for certain applicants, including an applicant who has a specified relationship with an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, as prescribed, and holds a current license in another state, district, or territory of the United States in the profession or vocation for which the applicant seeks a license from the board.Existing law establishes the Medical Board of California to enforce the licensing and regulatory provisions relating to physicians and surgeons. Existing law imposes various fees on applicants for licensure of physicians and surgeons, including an application and processing fee of $625 to be paid by an applicant for a certificate based on reciprocity, and an applicant for a certificate based upon written examination, as specified. Under existing law, all moneys paid to and received by the board are required to be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California. Existing law requires moneys in that fund to be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, as provided.This bill would require the Medical Board of California to expedite the licensure process for an applicant who submits an application that is accompanied by an expedite fee fixed by the board. The bill would require the board to fix the expedite fee at an amount equal to the cost of expediting the licensure process, but not to exceed $250, as specified. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 967
Introduced by Assembly Member ValenciaFebruary 20, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Valencia
February 20, 2025
An act to add Section 2438 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 967, as introduced, Valencia. Physicians and surgeons: licensure: expedite fee.
Existing law establishes the Department of Consumer Affairs under the direction of the Director of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the administration of the various boards, including the Medical Board of California, under its jurisdiction that license and regulate various professions and vocations.Existing law requires a board to expedite the licensure process for certain applicants, including an applicant who has a specified relationship with an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, as prescribed, and holds a current license in another state, district, or territory of the United States in the profession or vocation for which the applicant seeks a license from the board.Existing law establishes the Medical Board of California to enforce the licensing and regulatory provisions relating to physicians and surgeons. Existing law imposes various fees on applicants for licensure of physicians and surgeons, including an application and processing fee of $625 to be paid by an applicant for a certificate based on reciprocity, and an applicant for a certificate based upon written examination, as specified. Under existing law, all moneys paid to and received by the board are required to be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California. Existing law requires moneys in that fund to be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, as provided.This bill would require the Medical Board of California to expedite the licensure process for an applicant who submits an application that is accompanied by an expedite fee fixed by the board. The bill would require the board to fix the expedite fee at an amount equal to the cost of expediting the licensure process, but not to exceed $250, as specified.
Existing law establishes the Department of Consumer Affairs under the direction of the Director of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the administration of the various boards, including the Medical Board of California, under its jurisdiction that license and regulate various professions and vocations.
Existing law requires a board to expedite the licensure process for certain applicants, including an applicant who has a specified relationship with an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, as prescribed, and holds a current license in another state, district, or territory of the United States in the profession or vocation for which the applicant seeks a license from the board.
Existing law establishes the Medical Board of California to enforce the licensing and regulatory provisions relating to physicians and surgeons. Existing law imposes various fees on applicants for licensure of physicians and surgeons, including an application and processing fee of $625 to be paid by an applicant for a certificate based on reciprocity, and an applicant for a certificate based upon written examination, as specified. Under existing law, all moneys paid to and received by the board are required to be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California. Existing law requires moneys in that fund to be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, as provided.
This bill would require the Medical Board of California to expedite the licensure process for an applicant who submits an application that is accompanied by an expedite fee fixed by the board. The bill would require the board to fix the expedite fee at an amount equal to the cost of expediting the licensure process, but not to exceed $250, as specified.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2438 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2438. (a) The board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who submits an application that is accompanied by an expedite fee fixed by the board. (b) The board shall fix the expedite fee at an amount equal to the cost of expediting the licensure process for applicants applying under subdivision (a), but the fee shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (c) (1) This section does not change any existing licensure requirements.(2) An applicant applying for expedited licensure under subdivision (a) shall meet all applicable statutory and regulatory licensure requirements.(d) This section does not require an applicant applying for expedited licensure pursuant to Sections 115.4, 115.5, 135.4, 870, and 2092 to pay the expedite fee established in subdivision (a).
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2438 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2438. (a) The board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who submits an application that is accompanied by an expedite fee fixed by the board. (b) The board shall fix the expedite fee at an amount equal to the cost of expediting the licensure process for applicants applying under subdivision (a), but the fee shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (c) (1) This section does not change any existing licensure requirements.(2) An applicant applying for expedited licensure under subdivision (a) shall meet all applicable statutory and regulatory licensure requirements.(d) This section does not require an applicant applying for expedited licensure pursuant to Sections 115.4, 115.5, 135.4, 870, and 2092 to pay the expedite fee established in subdivision (a).
SECTION 1. Section 2438 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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2438. (a) The board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who submits an application that is accompanied by an expedite fee fixed by the board. (b) The board shall fix the expedite fee at an amount equal to the cost of expediting the licensure process for applicants applying under subdivision (a), but the fee shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (c) (1) This section does not change any existing licensure requirements.(2) An applicant applying for expedited licensure under subdivision (a) shall meet all applicable statutory and regulatory licensure requirements.(d) This section does not require an applicant applying for expedited licensure pursuant to Sections 115.4, 115.5, 135.4, 870, and 2092 to pay the expedite fee established in subdivision (a).
2438. (a) The board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who submits an application that is accompanied by an expedite fee fixed by the board. (b) The board shall fix the expedite fee at an amount equal to the cost of expediting the licensure process for applicants applying under subdivision (a), but the fee shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (c) (1) This section does not change any existing licensure requirements.(2) An applicant applying for expedited licensure under subdivision (a) shall meet all applicable statutory and regulatory licensure requirements.(d) This section does not require an applicant applying for expedited licensure pursuant to Sections 115.4, 115.5, 135.4, 870, and 2092 to pay the expedite fee established in subdivision (a).
2438. (a) The board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who submits an application that is accompanied by an expedite fee fixed by the board. (b) The board shall fix the expedite fee at an amount equal to the cost of expediting the licensure process for applicants applying under subdivision (a), but the fee shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (c) (1) This section does not change any existing licensure requirements.(2) An applicant applying for expedited licensure under subdivision (a) shall meet all applicable statutory and regulatory licensure requirements.(d) This section does not require an applicant applying for expedited licensure pursuant to Sections 115.4, 115.5, 135.4, 870, and 2092 to pay the expedite fee established in subdivision (a).
2438. (a) The board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who submits an application that is accompanied by an expedite fee fixed by the board.
(b) The board shall fix the expedite fee at an amount equal to the cost of expediting the licensure process for applicants applying under subdivision (a), but the fee shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(c) (1) This section does not change any existing licensure requirements.
(2) An applicant applying for expedited licensure under subdivision (a) shall meet all applicable statutory and regulatory licensure requirements.
(d) This section does not require an applicant applying for expedited licensure pursuant to Sections 115.4, 115.5, 135.4, 870, and 2092 to pay the expedite fee established in subdivision (a).