Changes

SEC. 2. Section 2270 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:

SEC. 2. Section 2270 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:

<br>2270. (a) It shall constitute unprofessional conduct for a physician and surgeon to disseminate misinformation or disinformation related to COVID-19, including false or misleading information regarding the nature and risks of the virus, its prevention and treatment; and the development, safety, and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines.

<br>2270. '''(a) It shall constitute unprofessional conduct for a physician and surgeon to disseminate misinformation or disinformation related to COVID-19, including false or misleading information regarding the nature and risks of the virus, its prevention and treatment; and the development, safety, and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines'''.

<br>(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

<br>(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

<br>(1) “Board” means the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, as applicable.

<br>(1) “Board” means the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, as applicable.

SEC. 3. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

SEC. 3. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

== Signing statement ==

== Signing statement ==

[[Dem]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]]'s signing statement declared:<ref>https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AB2098-signing-message.pdf?emrc=8a349e</ref>

[[Dem]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]]'s signing statement declared:<ref>https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AB2098-signing-message.pdf?emrc=8a349e</ref>