California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 1.5 — Denial, Suspension and Revocation of LicensesChapter 4 — Public ReprovalsSection 495
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any entity authorized to issue a license or certificate pursuant to this code may publicly reprove a licentiate or certificate holder thereof, for any act that would constitute grounds to suspend or revoke a license or certificate. Any proceedings for public reproval, public reproval and suspension, or public reproval and revocation shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, or, in the case of a licensee or certificate holder under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Health Services, in accordance with Section 100171 of the Health and Safety Code.
Notes
Allows any code-authorized licensing or certification entity to publicly reprove a credential holder for conduct that could support suspension or revocation. Proceedings for reproval alone or combined with suspension or revocation must follow the specified administrative procedure, or the stated Health and Safety Code process for persons under the State Department of Health Services.
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