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Medical Board opposes telehealth expansion as drafted, signals work on AI and discipline bills
Summary
The Medical Board of California voted to oppose SB 1002 as written over concerns about losing jurisdiction of out‑of‑state physicians, approved staff'recommended work on SB 903 (AI in therapy) and agreed to support SB 849 only if amended to address legal and scope risks.
The Medical Board of California spent much of its two‑day meeting this week weighing bills that would change licensure, patient access and enforcement. After extended discussion and public testimony, the board voted to oppose SB 1002 as currently written while urging the Legislature to consider narrower changes that would preserve board jurisdiction and patient protections.
The board's opposition centered on SB 1002's proposal to let certain out‑of‑state physicians continue treating California patients via telehealth without obtaining a California license. Board staff and members said the bill…
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