License Status
This status indicates the physician’s primary license status with the Medical Board of California as described below:
- Current
The physician is licensed and can practice medicine in California unless otherwise indicated in the secondary status field, below. - Delinquent
The physician is licensed, however the license renewal fee has not been paid. Therefore, the physician cannot practice medicine. - Renewal Pending
The physician is licensed and has paid the license renewal fee, however, the physician has not met all requirements for renewing the license. The physician can practice medicine unless the license Expiration Date is past the Current Date.- Expiration Date
Represents the date the physician’s license expires, if not renewed. - Current Date
This date and time is placed on the Physician Profile based on when it is opened for viewing.
- Expiration Date
- Canceled
The physician requested to voluntarily cancel the license, or the license has been expired for at least five years and the physician has not paid the license renewal fee. The physician cannot practice medicine. - Deceased
The physician is deceased. - Revoked
The physician’s license is revoked as a result of an Administrative Disciplinary Action. The physician cannot practice medicine. To know the reasons for the physician’s license being revoked, review the Accusation or the Decision that can be viewed under the Administrative Disciplinary Action field on the profile. This information remains on the physician’s profile indefinitely.- Administrative Disciplinary Action
An administrative disciplinary action is any action taken by the Board against a physician’s license. This action is the result of a violation or alleged violation of the Medical Practice Act after an investigation has been completed by the Board. If the words “None found” are listed to the right of this title, the physician has no actions available for public disclosure. If the word “Found,” followed by a number, is listed, the Board has taken an action against the physician’s license. To view this action click on the word “Found” and on the following screen, click on the “URL Link” to see a list of the Board’s public documents relating to the individual.
If applicable, the information publicly disclosed lists the following:
- Accusation, petition to revoke, or accusation and petition to revoke
- Revocation of license
- Surrender of license
- License placed on probation
- Suspension/cease practice order, interim suspension order, automatic suspension order, out-of-state suspension order, stipulated agreement to suspend or restrict the practice of medicine
- Other decisions
- Public reprimand
- Petition for reconsideration granted
- Stay order granted
If disclosed, this means the Board has filed an accusation, petition to revoke, or an accusation and petition to revoke against the physician’s license. This document is a formal charge by the Board alleging the physician violated the Medical Practice Act. This is the result of a fully investigated complaint that has been referred to the Attorney General's Office for prosecution. This is the initial step of the Board’s disciplinary process. The physician has not had a hearing or been found guilty of any charges. Practice is permitted unless otherwise specified. To know the reasons for the action being filed, review the accusation, petition to revoke probation, or the accusation and petition to revoke probation by clicking on the “URL Link” to take you to a list of the Board’s public documents relating to the individual.If disclosed, this means the physician’s license is revoked as a result of an Administrative Disciplinary Action. The physician cannot practice medicine. To know the reasons for the physician’s license being revoked, review the Accusation or the Decision by clicking on the “URL Link” to take you to a list of the Board’s public documents relating to the individual.If disclosed, this means the physician surrendered the license in order to resolve an Administrative Disciplinary Action. The physician cannot practice medicine. To know the reasons for the physician surrendering the license, review the Accusation or the Decision by clicking on the “URL Link” to take you to a list of the Board’s public documents relating to the individual.If disclosed, this means the physician’s license has been placed on probation as a result of an Administrative Disciplinary Action. The probation is ordered for a specific period of time during which the physician must comply with specified terms and conditions and report to a Board probation monitor. The physician can practice medicine unless otherwise specified. The probation has not been completed as long as this information is listed on the profile. To know the reasons for the physician being placed on probation, review the Accusation or the Decision by clicking on the “URL Link” to take you to a list of the Board’s public documents relating to the individual.If disclosed, this means the physician’s license to practice has been temporarily restricted or suspended. The physician’s practice is limited or no practice is allowed while the suspension/restriction is in place. To know the reasons for the physician’s license being restricted or suspended, review the documents by clicking on the “URL Link” to take you to a list of the Board’s public documents relating to the individual.If disclosed, this means the physician was issued a disciplinary order. To know the reasons for the disciplinary order and the action taken, review the documents by clicking on the “URL Link” to take you to a list of the Board’s public documents relating to the individual.If disclosed, this means the physician was publicly reprimanded for a minor violation(s) of the law. This is considered disciplinary action. To know the reasons for the public reprimand being issued, review the Accusation, Decision, or Public Letter of Reprimand by clicking on the “URL Link” to take you to a list of the Board’s public documents relating to the individual.If disclosed, this means the Board's decision to impose discipline against the physician’s license has been stayed (put on hold) pending the Board’s reconsideration. To know the reasons for the stay order, review the documents by clicking on the “URL Link” to take you to a list of the Board’s public documents relating to the individual.If disclosed, this means the Board's decision to impose discipline against the physician’s license has been stayed (put on hold) by the Board or the Superior Court. To know the reasons for the stay order, review the documents by clicking on the “URL Link” to take you to a list of the Board’s public documents relating to the individual.
- Administrative Disciplinary Action
- Surrendered
The physician surrendered the license in order to resolve an Administrative Disciplinary Action. The physician cannot practice medicine. To know the reasons for the physician surrendering the license, review the Accusation or the Decision that can be viewed under the Administrative Disciplinary Action field on the profile. This information remains on the physician’s profile indefinitely. - Current Temp
The physician was issued a temporary 150-day license for noncompliance with a judgment or order for family support. The physician can practice medicine until the Expiration Date. Any questions regarding this information should be directed to the Department of Consumer Affairs' Family Support Unit at (916) 574-8018.- Expiration Date
Represents the date the physician’s license expires, if not renewed.
- Expiration Date
- Family Support Suspension
The physician’s license is suspended for noncompliance with a judgment or order for family support. The physician cannot practice medicine. Any questions regarding this information should be directed to the Department of Consumer Affairs' Family Support Unit at (916) 574-8018. - Denied Renewal
The physician’s license is denied for noncompliance with a judgment or order for family support. The physician cannot practice medicine. Any questions regarding this information should be directed to the Department of Consumer Affairs' Family Support Unit at (916) 574-8018.