California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 4 — DentistryArticle 9 — Dental HygienistsSection 1966.6
The dental hygiene board shall provide for the representation of any person making reports to a diversion evaluation committee or the dental hygiene board under this article in any action for defamation for reports or information given to the diversion evaluation committee or the dental hygiene board regarding a licensee’s participation in the diversion program.
Notes
Requires the dental hygiene board to provide representation for anyone sued for defamation over reports or information given to a diversion evaluation committee or the board concerning a licensee’s participation in the diversion program. The representation duty applies to defamation actions arising from those diversion reports or information.
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