Section 127458 Of Article 2. Emergency Physician Fair Pricing Policies From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 107. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.5. >> Article 2.
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. The emergency physician shall reimburse the patient or
patients any amount actually paid in excess of the amount due under
this article, including interest. Interest owed by the emergency
physician to the patient shall accrue at the rate set forth in
Section 685.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure, beginning on the date
payment by the patient is received by the emergency physician.
However, an emergency physician is not required to reimburse the
patient or pay interest if the amount due is less than five dollars
($5). The emergency physician shall give the patient a credit for the
amount due for at least 60 days from the date the amount is due.