Physicians and surgeons: dentists: unprofessional conduct.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill changes the timeline for physicians and dentists to refund duplicate payments to patients. Currently, they have 30 days to refund if requested or 90 days if the patient doesn't request a refund. The bill reduces this timeframe to 21 days for both scenarios. This change is intended to ensure patients receive refunds more quickly.
Key provisions
- Reduces the timeframe for duplicate payment refunds.
- Changes the refund period from 30 days to 21 days if requested by the patient.
- Changes the refund period from 90 days to 21 days if the patient does not request a refund.
- Defines duplicate payments as those paid by a third-party payor.
- Specifies that failure to comply constitutes unprofessional conduct.
- References the Medical Practice Act and Dental Practice Act for disciplinary proceedings.
Who is affected
- Physicians
- Surgeons
- Dentists
- Patients
- Medical Board of California
Notable changes
- Shortens the time frame for refunding duplicate payments from 30/90 days to 21 days.
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