CA AB1886

Requires the Medical Board of California to post indefinitely on its Internet website enforcement actions, disciplinary actions, civil judgments, arbitration awards, and certain criminal convictions for all current and former licensed physicians and surgeons.

Reduces the required posting period for settlement information from 10 years to 5 years, with disclosure thresholds based on physician risk category (3+ settlements for low-risk, 4+ for high-risk physicians).

Mandates posting of public letters of reprimand issued within the past 10 years by the Medical Board or any other state medical board, without disclosing actual dollar amounts of settlements.

Requires posting of hospital disciplinary actions resulting in termination of staff privileges, with removal after 10 years if privileges are restored, or immediate removal if a court finds peer review was conducted in bad faith.

Clarifies that the board must disclose public letters of reprimand to inquiring members of the public and authorizes the board to provide links to websites with information on board certifications and physician affiliations.