The board defines "good cause" for the purpose of Business and Professions Code Section 7413 as follows: Personal illness, auto accident, death or severe illness in the immediate family or other severe physical or emotional hardship. Any condition to be considered good cause by the board must be verified in writing (i.e., letter from a physician, official accident report, obituary notice).
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 975
Note: Authority cited: Section 7312, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 7413, Business and Professions Code.