§ 11372 Medical License Discipline Hearings

Government Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•If a doctor in California is in trouble for breaking rules, their case is usually handled by a special judge called an administrative law judge.
•This judge works alone unless the agency in charge decides otherwise.
•There’s a different rule for quick, temporary orders—those follow a separate process.

Example

A doctor is accused of writing fake prescriptions.

Instead of a regular court, a special judge will decide if the doctor should be punished, like losing their license. This keeps things fair and follows the rules.

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§ 11372 Medical License Discipline Hearings

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), all adjudicative hearings and proceedings relating to the discipline or reinstatement of licensees of the Medical Board of California, including licensees of affiliated health agencies within the jurisdiction of the Medical Board of California, that are heard pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, shall be conducted by an administrative law judge as designated in Section 11371, sitting alone if the case is so assigned by the agency filing the charging pleading. (b) Proceedings relating to interim orders shall be heard in accordance with Section 11529. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 588, Sec. 89. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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adjudicative hearings discipline or reinstatement licensees Medical Board of California affiliated health agencies administrative law judge interim orders

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 11372.

§ 11372 Medical License Discipline Hearings

Government Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 11372 Medical License Discipline Hearings

Key Takeaways

•If a doctor in California is in trouble for breaking rules, their case is usually handled by a special judge called an administrative law judge.
•This judge works alone unless the agency in charge decides otherwise.
•There’s a different rule for quick, temporary orders—those follow a separate process.

Example

A doctor is accused of writing fake prescriptions.

Instead of a regular court, a special judge will decide if the doctor should be punished, like losing their license. This keeps things fair and follows the rules.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 11372 Medical License Discipline Hearings

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

adjudicative hearings discipline or reinstatement licensees Medical Board of California affiliated health agencies administrative law judge interim orders

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 11372.

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