Ordering Public Documents
If enforcement or disciplinary action has been taken against a physician's license, the Board's public documents related to the action are available to the public. These documents may include:
- Accusation: the document stating the charges the Board has filed against a physician.
- Decision: the document describing the legal findings of the charges in an Accusation and identifying the penalties imposed on the physician.
- Temporary Restraining Order or Interim Suspension Order: issued by either a Superior Court judge or administrative law judge to suspend or limit a physician's practice immediately.
- Public Letter of Reprimand: a lesser form of discipline that can be negotiated for minor violations.
- Citation and Fine: an alternative method by which the Board can impose a sanction and take action against a physician for a technical violation of the law. (Note: Citations are not considered disciplinary action.)
How to Request a Public Document
The Medical Board maintains public documents on its Web site. Please note that this search system is still under construction and not all documents are available at this time. Please click here to search the Medical Board's Web site for available documents. To obtain a copy of the documents not available on this site, follow the procedures below.
Complete the Request for Public Documents form to request documents by mail or fax.
Fax the completed form to (916) 263-2420 or mail the completed form to:
Medical Board of California
Attn: Central File Room
2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1200
Sacramento, CA 95815
Or, contact the Medical Board staff by phone at (916) 263-2525.
Instructions for Completing the Form
Please provide the following information:
- Your name, address, telephone number, or fax number.
- Indicate if you need certified documents. (Note: Certified documents are generally only needed for either official government business or as evidence in court.)
- The physician's full name.
- The physician's license number, if known.
