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CA AB375

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Nguyen

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules1/29/2026
Appropriations4/8/2025
Business and Professions2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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