California Business And Professions Code Section 2026

The California Research Bureau (CRB) of the California State Library shall study the role of public disclosure in the public protection mandate of the board. The ensuing CRB report shall include, but not be limited to, considering whether the public is adequately informed about physician misconduct by the current laws and regulations providing for disclosure. The study shall present policy options for improving public access. The board shall work cooperatively with the CRB, providing cost-free access and reproduction assistance to the board`s records while protecting the identity and privacy of all persons involved in any complaint. The provision of confidential data, information, and case files by the board to the CRB shall not constitute a waiver of any exemption from disclosure or discovery or of any confidentiality protection or privilege otherwise provided by law that is applicable to the data, information, or case files. Data will be presented in aggregate categories. This study shall be commenced as soon as possible and a report to the Legislature completed no later than July 1, 2008.