California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 1 — General ProvisionsArticle 11 — Professional ReportingSection 809.4
(a) Upon the completion of a hearing concerning a final proposed action for which a report is required to be filed under Section 805, the licentiate and the peer review body involved have the right to receive all of the following:
(1) A written decision of the trier of fact, including findings of fact and a conclusion articulating the connection between the evidence produced at the hearing and the decision reached.
(2) A written explanation of the procedure for appealing the decision, if any appellate mechanism exists.
(b) If an appellate mechanism is provided, it need not provide for de novo review, but it shall include the following mimimum rights for both parties:
(1) The right to appear and respond.
(2) The right to be represented by an attorney or any other representative designated by the party.
(3) The right to receive the written decision of the appellate body.
Notes
Requires that after a hearing on a reportable final proposed action, both the licentiate and peer review body receive the factfinder’s written decision, findings, evidentiary connection, and any appeal procedure. If an appeal exists, it need not be de novo but must allow both parties to appear, respond, use a representative, and receive the appellate decision.
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