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§ 1355.31. Definitions Related to Reporting of Settlements.

16 CA ADC § 1355.31Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 16. Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 13. Medical Board of California (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 2. Enforcement
Article 1. General Provisions
16 CCR § 1355.31
§ 1355.31. Definitions Related to Reporting of Settlements.
Currentness
(a) For purposes of Section 803.1 of the code,
(1) “Above average” settlement amount means a settlement 17% and above the mean for that licensee's specialty.
(2) “Average” settlement amount means a settlement less than 17% above and below the mean for that licensee's specialty.
(3) “Below average” settlement amount means a settlement 17% and below the mean for that licensee's specialty.
(4) The “high risk” specialties, based on a calculation of the estimated number of specialists (by specialty) practicing in California who had three or more settlements within the ten-year period preceding January 1, 2003, are neurological surgery, obstetrics, orthopedic surgery, and plastic surgery.
(5) A “low risk” specialty is every specialty not identified as a “high risk” specialty.
(b) The division shall review the reported settlement data on an annual basis to determine whether the data supports any change in these definitions.

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Sections 803.1 and 2018, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 803.1, Business and Professions Code.
History
1. New section filed 10-4-2004; operative 11-3-2004 (Register 2004, No. 41).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 16, § 1355.31, 16 CA ADC § 1355.31
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