California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 6.6 — PsychologistsArticle 4 — Denial, Suspension and RevocationSection 2960.01
(a) The board shall require an applicant for licensure as a psychologist, as defined in Section 2902, to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to Section 144.
(b) The board shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information for individuals specified in subdivision (a) who are subject to a state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to subdivision (u) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. The Department of Justice shall provide a state- and federal-level response pursuant to subdivision (p) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code.
Notes
Requires a psychologist-license applicant to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal-history background check under the referenced provision. Requires the board to submit the applicant’s fingerprint images and related information to the Department of Justice as specified and requires that department to provide state- and federal-level criminal-history responses.
Use as reference
Lexinter.net | California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 2960.01 | https://laws.lexinter.net/codes/california/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-6-6/article-4/section-2960-01