California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 33 - Bureau of Automotive Repair
Chapter 1 - Automotive Repair Dealers and Official Stations and Adjusters
Article 12 - Miscellaneous
Section 3395.2 - Substantial Relationship Criteria

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 3395.2

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

(a) For the purpose of denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or registration pursuant to Section 141, Division 1.5 (commencing with Section 475), subdivision (b) of Section 9884.22, subdivision (f) of Section 9889.2, or subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 9889.3 of the Business and Professions Code, a crime, professional misconduct, or act shall be considered to be substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a licensee or registrant if, to a substantial degree, it evidences present or potential unfitness of a licensee or registrant to perform the functions authorized by the license or registration in a manner consistent with the public health, safety, or welfare. Such crimes or acts shall include, but not be limited to, any violation of the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 20.3 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.

(b) In making the substantial relationship determination required under subdivision (a) for a crime, the Bureau shall consider all of the following criteria:

(1) The nature and gravity of the offense.

(2) The number of years elapsed since the date of the offense.

(3) The nature and duties of a licensee or registrant.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 3357 to Section 3395.2 filed 2-22-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 9).
2. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 2-18-2021; operative 2-18-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 8). 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, 9882 and 9884.19, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 141, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 493, 9884.22, 9889.2 and 9889.3, Business and Professions Code.

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