1. (a) A licensee engaged in the practice of medicine shall provide notice to each patient of the fact that the licensee is licensed and regulated by the Board. The notice shall include the following statement and information:

   NOTICE TO CONSUMERS

   Osteopathic physicians and surgeons (D.O.) are licensed and regulated by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.

   (916)928-8390

   www.ombc.ca.gov

   To check the status of your physician and surgeon D.O. license online, go to https://search.dca.ca.gov/.

   To file a complaint against the physician and surgeon D.O., complete the online complaint form on the Osteopathic Medical Board of California website or email:[email protected]

2. (b) The notice required by this section shall be provided by one of the following methods:

   1. (1) Prominently posting the notice in an area visible to patients on the premises where the licensee provides the licensed services, in which case the notice shall be in at least 48-point type in Arial font.
   2. (2) Including the notice in a written statement for all new patients, signed and dated by the patient or the patient's representative and retained in that patient's medical records, stating the patient understands the physician and surgeon D.O. is licensed and regulated by the Board; thereafter provide the written notice at every visit without signature required.
   3. (3) Including the notice in a statement on letterhead, discharge instructions, or other document given to a patient or the patient's representative for every visit, where the notice is placed immediately above the signature line for the patient in at least 14-point type font.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 2018 and 3600-1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 138 and 2026, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 1606 to new section 1601 filed 1-15-2025 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2025, No. 3).