California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 13.2 - Physical Therapy Board of California
Article 8 - Enforcement Actions, Discipline and Reinstatement of License
Section 1399.22 - Rehabilitation Criteria for Suspensions or Revocations

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 1399.22

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) When considering the suspension or revocation of a license under Section 490 of the code on the ground that a person holding a license under the Physical Therapy Practice Act has been convicted of a crime, the board shall consider whether the licensee made a showing of rehabilitation, if the licensee completed the criminal sentence at issue without a violation of parole or probation. In making this determination, the board shall consider the following criteria:

(1) The nature and gravity of the crime(s).

(2) The length(s) of the applicable parole or probation period(s).

(3) The extent to which the applicable parole or probation period was shortened or lengthened, and the reason(s) the period was modified.

(4) The terms or conditions of parole or probation and the extent to which they bear on the licensee's rehabilitation.

(5) The extent to which the terms or conditions of parole or probation were modified, and the reason(s) for the modification.

(b) If the licensee has not completed the criminal sentence at issue without a violation of parole or probation, the board determines that the licensee did not make a showing of rehabilitation based on the criteria in subsection (a), the suspension or revocation is based on a disciplinary action as described in Section 141 of the code, or the suspension or revocation is based on unprofessional conduct specified in Section 2660 of the code, the board shall apply the following criteria in evaluating the licensee's rehabilitation:

(1) The nature and gravity of the act(s), disciplinary action(s), or crime(s).

(2) The total criminal record.

(3) The time that has elapsed since commission of the act(s), disciplinary action(s) or crime(s).

(4) Whether the licensee has complied with any terms of parole, probation, restitution or any other sanctions lawfully imposed against such person.

(5) The criteria in subsection (a)(1) to (5), as applicable.

(6) If applicable, evidence of dismissal proceedings pursuant to Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code.

(7) Evidence, if any, of rehabilitation submitted by the licensee.

1. Amendment of NOTE filed 4-16-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 16).
2. Amendment filed 6-29-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 27).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph filed 9-11-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 37).
4. Amendment of first paragraph and subsections (d) and (f) filed 12-19-2002; operative 1-18-2003 (Register 2002, No. 51).
5. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 11-30-2021; operative 11-30-2021 (Register 2021, No. 49). 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. Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) 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, 482 and 2615, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 141, 482, 488, 493, 2660 and 2661, Business and Professions Code.

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