CA SB700

Defines "peer review" for healing arts licensing purposes and requires peer review bodies to file reports within 15 days when licentiates are denied staff privileges, have privileges terminated, or accept restrictions for 30+ days for medical disciplinary causes.

Creates new reporting requirement (805.01) for peer review bodies to file reports within 15 days after making final decisions on disciplinary actions involving incompetence, substance abuse, excessive prescribing of controlled substances, or sexual misconduct.

Requires licensing boards to maintain 805 reports electronically for 3 years and allows boards to inspect and copy documents from formal investigations, including medical records as permitted by law.

Prohibits disclosure of 805 reports and hospital disciplinary actions if a court finds in final judgment that the peer review was conducted in bad faith; requires removal of such information from the Medical Board's internet postings.

Expands disclosure requirements to include information about enforcement actions taken against former licensees and requires the Medical Board to post a factsheet explaining 805 reporting requirements on the internet.