California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 13.9 - Podiatric Medical Board of California
Article 1 - General Provisions
Section 1399.659.1 - Substantial Relationship Criteria
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) For the purposes of denial, suspension, or revocation of a certificate pursuant to Section 141 or Division 1.5 (commencing with Section 475) or subdivision (e) of Section 2234 of the code, a crime, unprofessional conduct, or act shall be considered to be substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a person holding a certificate under Article 22 of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of the code if to a substantial degree it evidences present or potential unfitness of a person holding a certificate to perform the functions authorized by the certificate in a manner consistent with the public health, safety, or welfare.
(b) In making the substantial relationship determination required under subsection (a) for a crime, the board shall consider the following criteria:
(c) For purposes of subdivision (a), substantially related crimes, unprofessional conduct, or acts shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. New section filed 8-25-2021; operative 8-25-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 35). 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 and 2470, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 141, 480, 481, 488, 490, 493, 2222, 2234, 2460.1 and 2486, Business and Professions Code.