Physicians and surgeons: special faculty permits: comprehensive cancer centers.

Senator Rubio's proposal to modify California's academic medical center requirements would create distinct qualifying standards for National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers seeking to host special faculty permit holders. The legislation adjusts two key criteria: reducing the annual resident physician training requirement from 250 to 25 for these centers and removing the Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation requirement while maintaining Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education oversight.

The bill retains existing parameters for special faculty permits, which authorize medical practice only within medical schools, their affiliated institutions, or academic medical centers where permit holders provide instruction. Other qualifying criteria for academic medical centers remain unchanged, including state licensing requirements, internal peer review processes for faculty appointments, clinical research activities, and the presence of research students and international medical graduates.

These modifications apply specifically to comprehensive cancer centers with National Cancer Institute designation, while standard academic medical centers must continue meeting the original requirements. The Medical Board of California maintains its authority over special faculty permits, including the requirement for written authorization before permit holders can serve as department heads or division chiefs.