California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 10 - Registration of Professional Foresters
Article 1 - General Provisions
Section 1613 - Felony Substantial Relationship Criteria
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
For the purposes of denial, suspension or revocation of a license pursuant to Division 1, Chapter 2.5, Article 3, Sections 774, 775, and 778 of the Public Resources Code (PRC), a felony shall be considered to be substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of an RPF or Certified Specialist, if, to a substantial degree, it evidences present or potential unfitness to perform the functions authorized by Article 3 of the Public Resources Code.
Such felonies may include, but not be limited to; felony convictions which demonstrate dishonesty or breach of fiduciary responsibility or which involve any of the following:
(a) violations of PRC 778, or felony sections of the Business and Professions Code, Health and Safety Code, and Public Contracts Code;
(b) damage to natural resources including, but not limited to, arson;
(c) violations related to:
1. New
section filed 2-26-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 9).
For history of former Section
1613, see Registers 85, No. 41 and
77, No. 32.
2. Amendment of subsection (c)(3) filed 8-4-89;
operative 9-3-89 (Register 89, No. 32).
3. Amendment of first
paragraph filed 2-28-2020; operative 4-1-2020 (Register 2020, No.
9).
Note: Authority cited: Section 778.5, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 778.5, Public Resources Code.
