California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 12 — AcupunctureArticle 4 — EnforcementSection 4956
A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge which is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of an acupuncturist is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this chapter.
The board may order a license suspended or revoked, or may deny a license, or may impose probationary conditions upon a license, when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal, or when an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence irrespective of a subsequent order under the provisions of Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing the person to withdraw his or her pleas of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation, complaint, information, or indictment.
Notes
Defines a guilty plea, guilty verdict, or no-contest conviction on a charge substantially related to an acupuncturist’s qualifications, functions, or duties as a conviction under the chapter. Allows license denial, suspension, revocation, or probationary conditions after specified finality events, including an elapsed appeal period, affirmed judgment, or probation order, regardless of later Penal Code relief.
Use as reference
Lexinter.net | California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 4956 | https://laws.lexinter.net/codes/california/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-12/article-4/section-4956