I became your enemy because I tell you the truth
On September 30th, California Governor Gavin Newsom codified Assembly Bill 2098 into law, that buffets any physician from speaking out and contradicting the medical narrative, namely concerning anything to do with Covid-19.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons by the Medical Board of California and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. Existing law requires the applicable board to take action against any licensed physician and surgeon who is charged with unprofessional conduct, as provided.
This bill would designate the dissemination of misinformation or disinformation related to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, or “COVID-19,” as unprofessional conduct. The bill would also make findings and declarations in this regard.
According to the abstract of the legislature
Section 1 of the bill also emphasizes the “the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines,” and how the risk of dying in vaccinated is lower versus the unvaxxed.
(e) Major news outlets have reported that some of the most dangerous propagators of inaccurate information regarding the COVID-19 vaccines are licensed health care professionals.
(f) The Federation of State Medical Boards has released a statement warning that physiciansSection 1 of the bill also notes
Section 2 of the bill opens with the following statement:
(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.
When the bill was passed, Newsom stated: “To be clear, this bill does not apply to any speech outside of discussions related to Covid-19 treatment within a direct physician patient relationship.”
There is no question that the bill is aimed at restricting speech based on its content. As such, it would be presumptively invalid and could only be upheld if the government could prove that the law is narrowly tailored to serve a compelling state interest.
Laura Powell, founder of Californians for Good Governance explained in a June AB 2098 opposition letter, reported by the California Globe
Nowhere does the legislation indicate any kind of penalty or infraction for breaking this newly passed edict.
https://winepressnews.com/2022/10/12/california-passes-law-banning-physicians-from-disagreeing-with-the-government-and-pushing-covid-misinformation/
Michael Loyman