California is notorious for intrusive laws, but when it comes to the medical field, regulatory growth is particularly sprawling.
As a condition of license renewal, California physicians must log 50 hours of approved continuing medical education (CME) courses every two years. In 2022, the Golden State started requiring physicians involved in direct patient care to take CME courses that include training on implicit bias, which the state defines as the "attitudes or internalized stereotypes that affect our perceptions, actions, and decisions," contributing to "unequal treatment of people based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, and other characteristics."
