California makes it illegal for doctors to disagree with politicians

It is not clear whether providing information to a patient such as whether mask-wearing works and is necessary or discussing the safety of in-person learning is closely enough tied to medical practice and procedures to pass constitutional muster. This will undoubtedly be decided in future litigation.

But the statute clearly has constitutional problems in defining COVID misinformation.

The law s definition is false information that is contradicted by contemporary scientific consensus contrary to the standard of care. This is ridiculously and likely unconstitutionally vague.

As the Supreme Court noted, Professionals might have a host of good-faith disagreements, both with each other and with the government, on many topics in their respective fields.

via nypost.com

It seems likely this will go to the Supremes.