Report 2007-038 Recommendation 2 Responses

Report 2007-038: Medical Board of California: It Needs to Consider Cutting Its Fees or Issuing a Refund to Reduce the Fund Balance of Its Contingent Fund (Release Date: October 2007)

Recommendation #2 To: Medical Board of California

The medical board should seek a legislative amendment to Section 2435 of the Business and Professions Code to include language that allows it the flexibility to adjust physicians license fees when necessary to maintain its fund balance at or near the mandated level.

1-Year Agency Response

In January 2008 Assembly Bill 547 (AB 547) was amended to include language giving the medical board the flexibility to set initial licensing and renewal fees up to a maximum of $790. On September 23, 2008, AB 547 was enrolled; however, the governor vetoed this bill on September 26, 2008. The medical board indicated that it fully supports our recommendation and is considering pursuing legislation again in 2009. (2009-406, p. 75)

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Fully Implemented

All Recommendations in 2007-038

Agency responses received after June 2013 are posted verbatim.