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CA AB1637

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Caloza

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes that a physician and surgeon is solely responsible for their patient medical documentation regardless of clinical setting
  • Prohibits patient notes, after-visit summaries, and diagnosis/treatment plans from being altered, modified, or edited by anyone other than the authoring physician
  • Creates a new criminal offense under the Medical Practice Act for unauthorized modification of physician medical records
  • Requires no state reimbursement to local agencies because the bill creates a new crime

Legislative Description

Physicians and surgeons: medical records.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on B. & P.

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Business and Professions2/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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