California legislature enacted statutory changes ostensibly to limit spread of misinformation about COVID-19 by licensed physicians. 2022 Cal. Stats. ch. 938 AB 2098 California Legislates Covid-19 Orthodoxy. California licensed physicians challenged legislation on two bases.
Governor Newsom signed AB 2098, Low, into law. This law subjects physicians and surgeons to professional discipline if they disseminate misinformation or disinformation related to COVID-19, including information regarding the risks of the virus, prevention and treatment.