To the best of my knowledge, California does not have a fee-splitting law. To make sure you can both consult an attorney well versed in healthcare law/contract law and research the terms California physician fee-splitting arrangements.
In MY opinion, based on my experience, it makes sense to get away from these arrangements. In the long run you will not have to worry about this as I do feel more states are going to move towards this to combat potential fraud. The OIG already has frowned upon this type of fee schedule. The other reason is quite simple. You should get paid for all your work. The days of marketing "You get paid when we get paid" is old and stale. Getting paid for your time/work shows more professionalism. PERCEIVED value is a much stronger marketing tactic. J M H O