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CA AB375
Bill
Status
1/29/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Nguyen
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "health care provider" under the Medical Practice Act to include qualified autism service paraprofessionals, in addition to the already-covered qualified autism service providers and professionals
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Allows qualified autism service paraprofessionals certified by a national entity to deliver health care services via telehealth under the same regulations as other licensed providers
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Creates a new criminal liability for qualified autism service paraprofessionals who violate the Medical Practice Act's telehealth requirements, such as failing to obtain patient consent before delivering services
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Requires no state reimbursement to local agencies because the only costs result from changes to crime definitions under the California Constitution
Legislative Description
Medical Practice Act: health care providers: qualified autism service paraprofessionals.
Last Action
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
1/29/2026