California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 13.1 - Board of Psychology
Article 7 - Standards Related to Denial, Discipline, and Reinstatement of Licenses or Registrations
Section 1395.2 - Disciplinary Guidelines and Uniform Standards Related to Substance Abusing Licensees

(a) In reaching a decision on a disciplinary action under the administrative adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code Section 11400 et seq.), the Board of Psychology shall consider and apply the "Disciplinary Guidelines and Uniform Standards related to Substance Abusing Licensees (4/15)," which is hereby incorporated by reference.

(b) If the conduct found to be grounds for discipline involves drugs and/or alcohol, the licensee shall be presumed to be a substance-abusing licensee for purposes of section 315 of the Code. If the licensee does not rebut that presumption, in addition to any and all other relevant terms and conditions contained in the Disciplinary Guidelines, the terms and conditions that incorporate the Uniform Standards Related to Substance Abusing Licensees shall apply as written and be used in the order placing the license on probation.

(c) Deviation from the Disciplinary Guidelines, including the standard terms of probation, is appropriate where the Board of Psychology in its sole discretion determines that the facts of the particular case warrant such a deviation; for example: the presence of mitigating or aggravating factors; the age of the case; or evidentiary issues.