Section 9551, which related to pauper petitions, was repealed in 1988 and no longer applies to any legal actions. Section 9561 requires district attorneys to report felony convictions of healthcare professionals to relevant state boards within 30 days, ensuring oversight of licensed health care providers. The section also defines key terms such as 'health care professional' and 'state board.'
The pauper petitions law, Section 9551, was repealed in 1988 and is no longer in effect for any legal actions.
District attorneys must notify the relevant state health boards within 30 days of a healthcare professional's felony conviction, guilty plea, or plea of nolo contendere.
Any person licensed, certified, or registered by the specified state boards as a healthcare professional is covered under this reporting requirement.
Boards include the State Board of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Chiropractic, Psychology, and others within the Department of State.