Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 602

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024

Section 602 - Substantial Relationship Criteria

(a) For purposes of denial, suspension, or revocation of a license pursuant to Section 141, Division 1.5 (commencing with Section 475) of the Code, or Sections 6980.71(b), 6980.73(a), 6980.74(a)(4), 7510.1(d), 7564.1(c)(3), 7583.21. or 7591.10(a) of the Code, a crime, professional misconduct, or act shall be considered to be substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a licensee if to a substantial degree it evidences present or potential unfitness to perform the functions authorized by the license in a manner consistent with the public health, safety, or welfare. Such crimes, professional misconduct, or acts shall include, but not be limited to, those delineated in Section 7561.1 or 7561.4 of the Business and Professions Code.

(b) In making the substantial relationship determination required under subdivision (a) for a crime, the bureau shall consider the following criteria:

(1) The nature and gravity of the offense;

(2) The number of years elapsed since the date of the offense; and

(3) The nature and duties of the profession in which the applicant seeks licensure or in which the licensee is licensed.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 602

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former Section 603.1 to Section 602 (Register 86, No. 30). For history of former Sections 602 and 603.1, see Register 82, No. 19.
2. Amendment filed 2-11-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 7).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 5-21-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 21).
4. Amendment of NOTE filed 8-17-2006; operative 8-17-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 33).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 4-25-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 17).
6. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 6-1-2021; operative 6-1-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 23). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 481, 6980.7, 7501.6, 7515, 7574.05, 7581 and 7591.6, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 141, 480, 481, 490, 493, 6980.71, 6980.73, 6980.74, 7510.1, 7564.1, 7583.21 and 7591.10, Business and Professions Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former Section 603.1 to Section 602 (Register 86, No. 30). For history of former Sections 602 and 603.1, see Register 82, No. 19.
2. Amendment filed 2-11-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 7).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 5-21-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 21).
4. Amendment of Note filed 8-17-2006; operative 8-17-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 33).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 4-25-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 17).
6. Amendment of section and Note filed 6-1-2021; operative 6/1/2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 23). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.