California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 4 — DentistryArticle 4.7 — Diversion ProgramSection 1696
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to public meetings, a committee may convene in closed session to consider reports pertaining to any licentiate requesting or participating in a diversion program. A committee shall only convene in closed session to the extent that it is necessary to protect the privacy of such a licentiate.
Notes
Allows a dental diversion committee, despite the referenced public-meeting requirements, to convene in closed session to consider reports concerning a licensee requesting or participating in diversion. The committee may use closed session only to the extent necessary to protect that licensee’s privacy.
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