California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 41 - Professional Fiduciaries Bureau
Article 11 - Enforcement
Section 4620 - Substantially Related Criteria for License Suspension or Revocation

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 4620

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) For the purposes of the suspension or revocation of a license pursuant to Section 141 or Division 1.5 (commencing with Section 475) of the Business and Professions Code, a crime or act shall be considered to be substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a professional fiduciary if to a substantial degree it evidences present or potential unfitness of a person holding a professional fiduciary license to perform the functions authorized by the license in a manner consistent with the public health, safety, or welfare.

(b) In making the determination required for the suspension or revocation of a license for the conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions or duties of a professional fiduciary, all of the following criteria shall be considered:

(1) The nature and gravity of the offense;

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

(3) The nature and duties of a professional fiduciary.

(c) For purposes of subdivision (a), substantially related crimes or acts shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) A conviction of crimes involving domestic abuse.

(2) A conviction of crimes involving elder abuse.

(3) A conviction of crimes involving child abuse.

(4) Conviction of a sex crime or crimes in which registration as a sex offender is required.

(5) Conviction for assault and/or battery.

(6) Conviction for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

(7) Conviction of financial crimes related to and/or involving fiscal dishonesty, money laundering, fraud, deceit, robbery, theft, grand theft, larceny, burglary, identity theft, or obtaining money, labor, or property under false pretenses, or other crimes listed in Section 4521.

(8) Conviction of crimes involving human trafficking.

(9) Conviction of crimes involving false imprisonment.

(10) Conviction of crimes involving kidnapping.

(11) Conviction of crimes involving extortion.

(12) Conviction of crimes involving murder or attempt thereof.

(13) Conviction of crimes involving terrorism.

1. New article 11 (sections 4620-4622) and section filed 5-17-2012; operative 6-16-2012 (Register 2012, No. 20).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 2-1-2021; operative 2-1-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 6). 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 6517, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 141, 481, 490, 492, 493, 6580 and 6584, Business and Professions Code.

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