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• § 4605 — Except as otherwise provided, a certification issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to renewal every two years in the manner prescribed by the council.
• § 4606 — (a) Prior to issuing a certificate to an applicant, or designating a custodian of records, the council shall require the applicant or the custodian of records candidate to submit fingerprint images as
• § 4607 — The council may discipline an owner or operator of a massage business or establishment who is certified pursuant to this chapter or is an applicant for certification pursuant to this chapter for the c
• § 4608 — In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, a certificate holder shall: (a) Display their original certificate wherever they provide massage for compensation.
• § 4609 — (a) It is a violation of this chapter for an applicant or a certificate holder to commit any of the following acts, the commission of which is grounds for the council to deny an application for a cert
• § 461 — No public agency, state or local, shall, on an initial application form for any license, certificate or registration, ask for or require the applicant to reveal a record of arrest that did not result
• § 4610 — (a) An applicant for a certificate shall not be denied a certificate, and a certificate holder shall not be disciplined pursuant to this chapter except according to procedures that satisfy the require
• § 4611 — (a) It is an unfair business practice for a person to do any of the following: (1) To hold himself or herself out or to use the title of “certified massage therapist” or “certified massage practitione
• § 4612 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a city, county, or city and county shall not enact or enforce an ordinance that conflicts with this chapter or Section 51034 of the Government Code.
• § 4614 — (a) Upon the request of any law enforcement agency or any other representative of a local government agency with responsibility for regulating or administering a local ordinance relating to massage or
• § 4615 — (a) The council shall have the responsibility to determine whether the school from which an applicant has obtained the education required by this chapter meets the requirements of this chapter.
• § 4615.5 — A school offering a professional massage therapy program that has not been approved by the council pursuant to this chapter, before enrolling a student in the school, shall notify the student in writi
• § 4616 — The council shall be sued only in the county of its principal office, which shall be in Sacramento, unless otherwise designated by the council.
• § 4617 — The superior court of a county of competent jurisdiction may, upon a petition by any person, issue an injunction or any other relief the court deems appropriate for a violation of this chapter by any
• § 4618 — The Legislature finds and declares that due to important health, safety, and welfare concerns that affect the entire state, establishing a uniform standard of certification for massage practitioners a
• § 4619 — (a) This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.
• § 462 — (a) Any of the boards, bureaus, commissions, or programs within the department may establish, by regulation, a system for an inactive category of licensure for persons who are not actively engaged in
• § 4621 — (a) This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
• § 464 — (a) Any of the boards within the department may establish, by regulation, a system for a retired category of licensure for persons who are not actively engaged in the practice of their profession or v
• § 465 — The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (a) The resolution of many disputes can be unnecessarily costly, time-consuming, and complex when achieved through formal court proceedi
• § 465.5 — It is the intent of the Legislature to permit counties to accomplish all of the following: (a) Encouragement and support of the development and use of alternative dispute resolution techniques.
• § 4650 — This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Music Therapy Act.
• § 4651 — The Legislature finds and declares the following: (a) Existing national certification of music therapists requires the therapist to have graduated with a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, or higher
• § 4652 — It is the intent of the Legislature that this chapter do the following: (a) Provide a statutory definition of music therapy.
• § 4653 — As used in this chapter: (a) “Music therapy” means the clinical and evidence-based use of music therapy interventions in developmental, rehabilitative, habilitative, medical, mental health, preventive
• § 4654 — An individual who provides music therapy shall not refer to oneself using the title of “Board Certified Music Therapist” unless the individual has completed all of the following: (a) A bachelor’s degr
• § 4655 — This chapter shall not be construed to authorize a person engaged in music therapy to state or imply that they provide mental health counseling, psychotherapy, or occupational therapy for which a lice
• § 4656 — It is an unfair business practice within the meaning of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7, for a person to use the title “Board Certified Music Therapist” if they do no
• § 4657 — This chapter shall not be construed to require a music therapist currently employed by the State of California to obtain certification as a Board Certified Music Therapist.
• § 466 — As used in this chapter: (a) “Dispute resolution” includes, but is not limited to, mediation, conciliation, and arbitration.
• § 467 — (a) There is in the Division of Consumer Services of the Department of Consumer Affairs a Dispute Resolution Advisory Council.
• § 467.1 — (a) A program funded pursuant to this chapter shall be operated pursuant to contract with the county and shall comply with all of the requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the
• § 467.2 — A program shall not be eligible for funding under this chapter unless it meets all of the following requirements: (a) Compliance with this chapter and the applicable rules and regulations of the advis
• § 467.3 — Programs funded pursuant to this chapter shall provide persons indicating an intention to utilize the dispute resolution process with a written statement prior to the dispute resolution proceeding, in
• § 467.4 — (a) An agreement resolving a dispute entered into with the assistance of a program shall not be enforceable in a court nor shall it be admissible as evidence in any judicial or administrative proceedi
• § 467.5 — Notwithstanding the express application of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1115) of Division 9 of the Evidence Code to mediations, all proceedings conducted by a program funded pursuant to this cha
• § 467.6 — Each program shall maintain those statistical records required by Section 471.
• § 467.7 — (a) Unless the parties have agreed to a binding award, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any person who voluntarily enters the dispute resolution process from revoking his or her
• § 468 — All funds available to a county for the purposes of this chapter shall be utilized for projects proposed by eligible programs.
• § 468.1 — Programs shall be selected for funding by a county from the applications submitted therefor.
• § 468.2 — Applications submitted for funding shall include, but need not be limited to, all of the following information: (a) Evidence of compliance with Sections 467.
• § 468.3 — Data supplied by each applicant shall be used to assign relative funding priority on the basis of criteria developed by the advisory council.
• § 469 — Upon the approval of the county, funds available for the purposes of this chapter shall be used for the costs of operation of approved programs.
• § 470 — A county may accept and disburse funds from any public or private source for the purposes of this chapter.
• § 470.1 — (a) A grant recipient may accept funds from any public or private source for the purposes of this chapter.
• § 470.2 — A county’s share of the funding pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed 50 percent of the approved estimated cost of the program.
• § 470.5 — (a) On and after January 1, 2006, as described in Section 68085.
• § 470.6 — A county may carry over moneys received from distributions under Section 470.
• § 471 — (a) The advisory council shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, guidelines to be used by the programs for the recruitment and trai
• § 471.3 — The rules and regulations adopted by the advisory council pursuant to Section 471 shall be formulated to promote statewide uniformity with the guidelines contained in those rules and regulations.
• § 471.5 — Each program funded pursuant to this chapter shall annually provide the county with statistical data regarding its operating budget; the number of referrals, categories, or types of cases referred to
• § 472 — Unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions govern the construction of this chapter: (a) “New motor vehicle” means a new motor vehicle as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (
• § 472.1 — The department shall establish a program for certifying each third-party dispute resolution process used for the arbitration of disputes pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 1793.
• § 472.2 — (a) Each manufacturer may establish, or otherwise make available to buyers or lessees of new motor vehicles, a qualified third-party dispute resolution process for the resolution of disputes pursuant
• § 472.3 — (a) The department, in accordance with the time intervals prescribed pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 472.
• § 472.4 — In addition to any other requirements of this chapter, the department shall do all of the following: (a) Establish procedures to assist owners or lessees of new motor vehicles who have complaints rega
• § 472.5 — The New Motor Vehicle Board in the Department of Motor Vehicles shall, in accordance with the procedures prescribed in this section, administer the collection of fees for the purposes of fully funding
• § 475 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, the provisions of this division shall govern the denial of licenses on the grounds of: (1) Knowingly making a false statement of material fact, o
• § 476 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), nothing in this division shall apply to the licensure or registration of persons pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 6000) of Division 3, or pursu
• § 477 — As used in this division: (a) “Board” includes “bureau,” “commission,” “committee,” “department,” “division,” “examining committee,” “program,” and “agency.
• § 478 — (a) As used in this division, “application” includes the original documents or writings filed and any other supporting documents or writings including supporting documents provided or filed contempora
• § 480 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a board may deny a license regulated by this code on the grounds that the applicant has been convicted of a crime or has been subject to formal di
• § 480.2 — (a) The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, the State Athletic Commission, and the California Horse Racing Board may deny a license regulated by it on the grounds that the applicant has one of
• § 480.5 — (a) An individual who has satisfied any of the requirements needed to obtain a license regulated under this division while incarcerated, who applies for that license upon release from incarceration, a
• § 4800 — (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a California Veterinary Medical Board in which the administration of this chapter is vested.
• § 4800.1 — Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the California Veterinary Medical Board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.
• § 4801 — (a) Each veterinarian member of the board shall be a bona fide resident of this state for a period of at least five years immediately preceding his or her appointment and shall have been a licensed ve
• § 4802 — The members of the board shall hold office for a term of four years.
• § 4803 — The Governor may, in his judgment, remove any member of the board for neglect of duty or other sufficient cause, after due notice and hearing.
• § 4804 — The board shall elect a president, vice president, and any other officers of the board as shall be necessary, from its membership.
• § 4804.5 — (a) The board may appoint a person exempt from civil service who shall be designated as an executive officer and who shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated by the board and vested
• § 4805 — The executive officer of the board may administer oaths or affirmations upon matters pertaining to the business of the board.
• § 4806 — Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.
• § 4807 — Five members of the board constitute a quorum for transaction of business at any meeting of the board.
• § 4808 — The board may in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary to carry into effect the provisions of
• § 4809 — The board shall keep an official record of its meetings, and it shall also keep an official register of all applicants for licenses.
• § 4809.5 — The board may at any time inspect the premises in which veterinary medicine, veterinary dentistry, or veterinary surgery is being practiced.
• § 4809.6 — The enforcement of Sections 4809.
• § 4809.7 — The board shall establish a regular inspection program that will provide for random announced or unannounced inspections of veterinary premises.
• § 4809.8 — (a) The board shall establish an advisory committee to assist, advise, and make recommendations for the implementation of rules and regulations necessary to ensure proper administration and enforcemen
• § 481 — (a) Each board under this code shall develop criteria to aid it, when considering the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, to determine whether a crime is substantially related to the quali
• § 4810 — As used in this chapter: (a) “Board” means the California Veterinary Medical Board.
• § 4811 — This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Veterinary Medicine Practice Act.
• § 482 — (a) Each board under this code shall develop criteria to evaluate the rehabilitation of a person when doing either of the following: (1) Considering the denial of a license by the board under Section
• § 4825 — It is unlawful for any person to practice veterinary medicine or any branch thereof in this State unless at the time of so doing, such person holds a valid, unexpired, and unrevoked license as provide
• § 4825.1 — These definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter as it applies to veterinary medicine.
• § 4826 — A person practices veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry, and the various branches thereof, when the person does any one of the following: (a) Represents oneself as engaged in the practice of ve
• § 4826.1 — A veterinarian who on his or her own initiative, at the request of an owner, or at the request of someone other than the owner, renders emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal at the scene of
• § 4826.2 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a veterinarian, registered veterinary technician, or a veterinary assistant working under the supervision of a veterinarian, may provide veterinary care and
• § 4826.3 — (a) Notwithstanding any law, a veterinary technician, veterinary assistant, and veterinary assistant controlled substances permitholder registered in this state shall wear a name tag identification in
• § 4826.4 — (a) A California-licensed veterinarian at premises registered in accordance with Section 4853 that is located within a 25-mile radius of any condition of emergency specified in Section 8558 of the Gov
• § 4826.5 — Notwithstanding any other law, a licensed veterinarian, registered veterinary technician, or veterinary assistant controlled substance permitholder under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian may
• § 4826.6 — (a) A veterinarian shall not prescribe, dispense, or administer a drug, medicine, application, or treatment of whatever nature for the prevention, cure, or relief of a wound, fracture, bodily injury,
• § 4826.7 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Private animal shelter” means a not-for-profit organization that has tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal R
• § 4826.8 — (a) An onychectomy, tendonectomy, surgical claw removal, or declaw on any feline or any procedure to otherwise alter a feline’s toes, claws, or paws to prevent or impair the normal function of the fel
• § 4827 — (a) Nothing in this chapter prohibits any person from: (1) Practicing veterinary medicine as a bona fide owner of one’s own animals, except for the procedures specified in Section 4826.
• § 4828 — All veterinarians actually engaged and employed as veterinarians by the state, or a county, city, corporation, firm or individual are practicing veterinary medicine and shall secure a license issued b
• § 4829 — Any license granted to any person to practice veterinary medicine, or any branch thereof, in this State issued under any preceding act relating to veterinary medicine shall remain in force until the r
• § 4829.5 — (a) Each time a veterinarian initially prescribes, dispenses, or furnishes a dangerous drug, as defined in Section 4022, to an animal patient in an outpatient setting, the veterinarian shall offer to
• § 4830 — (a) This chapter does not apply to: (1) Veterinarians while serving in any armed branch of the military service of the United States or the United States Department of Agriculture while actually engag
• § 4830.5 — (a) If a licensee under this chapter has reasonable cause to believe that a dog has been injured or killed through participation in a staged animal fight, as prescribed in Section 597b of the Penal Co
• § 4830.7 — Whenever any licensee under this chapter has reasonable cause to believe an animal under its care has been a victim of animal abuse or cruelty, as prescribed in Section 597 of the Penal Code, it shall
• § 4830.8 — (a) An attending or on-call veterinarian at a rodeo event shall, pursuant to Section 596.
• § 4831 — Any person, who violates or aids or abets in violating any of the provisions of this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than five h
• § 4836 — (a) The board shall adopt regulations establishing animal health care tasks and an appropriate degree of supervision required for those tasks that may be performed only by a registered veterinary tech
• § 4836.1 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a registered veterinary technician or a veterinary assistant may administer a drug, including, but not limited to, a drug that is a controlled substance, under the d
• § 4836.2 — (a) To obtain a veterinary assistant controlled substance permit in California, an individual shall satisfy the following requirements: (1) Complete and submit an application furnished by the board.
• § 4836.4 — (a) Every person who has been issued a veterinary assistant controlled substance permit by the board pursuant to Section 4836.
• § 4836.5 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a registered veterinary technician or a veterinary assistant may collect blood from an animal for the purpose of transferring or selling the blood and blood componen
• § 4836.6 — The board shall take action pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 4875) of this chapter against any veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state who permits any registered ve
• § 4839 — For purposes of this article, “registered veterinary technician” means a person who has met the requirements set forth in Section 4841.
• § 4839.5 — No person shall use the title “registered veterinary technician” or “veterinary technician,” or any other words, letters, or symbols, including, but not limited to, the abbreviation “R.
• § 484 — No person applying for licensure under this code shall be required to submit to any licensing board any attestation by other persons to his good moral character.
• § 4840 — (a) Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants are approved to perform animal health care services not otherwise prohibited by law under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed or
• § 4840.2 — Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants shall not perform the following health care services: (a) Surgery.
• § 4840.5 — Under conditions of an emergency, a registered veterinary technician may render such lifesaving aid and treatment as may be prescribed under regulations adopted by the board pursuant to Section 4836.
• § 4840.6 — Any registered veterinary technician registered in this state who in good faith renders emergency animal health care at the scene of the emergency, or his or her employing veterinarian or agency autho
• § 4840.7 — (a) A registered veterinary technician who has been examined by the board in the area of radiation safety and techniques may operate radiographic equipment under the indirect supervision of a licensed
• § 4840.9 — Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants may be employed by any veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state or by any governmental agency which employs veterinaria
• § 4841 — Any person performing any of the tasks designated by the board pursuant to Section 4836 and any person representing himself or herself as a registered veterinary technician in this state, shall hold a
• § 4841.1 — This article shall not apply to students in a California veterinary technology program who perform the job tasks for registered veterinary technicians as part of their educational experience, includin
• § 4841.2 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a graduate of a recognized veterinary college shall not perform animal health care tasks otherwise performed by a registered veterinary technician unless the
• § 4841.4 — (a) The board, by means of examination, shall determine the professional qualifications of all applicants who wish to register as veterinary technicians in California.
• § 4841.5 — (a) To obtain registration as a registered veterinary technician, the applicant shall satisfy the following requirements: (1) Complete and submit an application upon a form furnished by the board.
• § 4842 — The board may deny a registered veterinary technician application if the applicant has done any of the following: (a) Committed any act that would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of regist
• § 4842.2 — All funds collected by the board under this article shall be deposited in the California Veterinary Medical Board Contingent Fund.
• § 4842.6 — (a) Each individual registered by the board shall biennially apply for renewal of his or her license or registration on or before the last day of the applicant’s birthday month.
• § 4842.7 — Every person registered by the board under this article who changes their mailing address shall notify the board of their new mailing address within 30 days of the change.
• § 4843.5 — Except as otherwise provided in this article, an expired certificate of registration may be renewed at any time within five years after its expiration on filing of an application for renewal on a form
• § 4844 — A person who fails to renew his certificate of registration within five years after its expiration may not renew it, and it shall not be restored, reissued, or reinstated thereafter, but that person m
• § 4845 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may, in its sole discretion, issue a probationary registration to an applicant subject to terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the board
• § 4846 — (a) In order to obtain a license to practice veterinary medicine in California, an individual shall meet the following requirements: (1) Graduate from a veterinary college recognized by the board or r
• § 4846.1 — If the veterinary college from which an applicant is graduated is not recognized by the board, the board shall have the authority to determine the qualifications of such graduates and to review the qu
• § 4846.2 — If the board finds in evaluating the graduate described in Section 4846.
• § 4847.1 — (a) If an applicant fails to complete their application within one year after it has been filed, the application shall be considered abandoned and the application fee forfeited.
• § 4848.1 — (a) A veterinarian engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, as defined in Section 4826, employed by the University of California and engaged in the performance of duties in connection with the
• § 485 — Upon denial of an application for a license under this chapter or Section 496, the board shall do either of the following: (a) File and serve a statement of issues in accordance with Chapter 5 (commen
• § 4850 — Every person holding a license under this chapter shall conspicuously display the license in his or her principal place of business.
• § 4852 — Every person holding a license issued under this chapter who changes his or her mailing address shall notify the board of his or her new mailing address within 30 days of the change.
• § 4853 — (a) All veterinary premises shall be registered with the board.
• § 4853.1 — Each application to register a premises pursuant to Section 4853 shall be made on a form provided by the board.
• § 4853.5 — When it has been adjudicated in an administrative hearing that the licensee manager has failed to keep the premises and all equipment therein in a clean and sanitary condition as provided for in subdi
• § 4853.6 — (a) The board shall deny, suspend, or revoke registration of a veterinary premises if any of the following occur: (1) The licensee manager set forth in the application in accordance with Section 4853
• § 4853.7 — A premise registration that is not renewed within five years after its expiration may not be renewed and shall not be restored, reissued, or reinstated thereafter.
• § 4854 — All premises where veterinary medicine, veterinary dentistry, or veterinary surgery is being practiced, and all instruments, apparatus and apparel used in connection with those practices, shall be kep
• § 4854.1 — A premises registration holder who is not a California-licensed veterinarian pursuant to Section 4825 shall not interfere with, control, or otherwise direct the professional judgment of any California
• § 4854.5 — (a) Every off-campus educational program site shall display in a conspicuous place a consumer notification specifying that the veterinary facilities are also being used for diagnosis and treatment of
• § 4855 — (a) A veterinarian subject to the provisions of this chapter shall, as required by regulation of the board, keep a written record of all animals receiving veterinary services, and provide a copy of th
• § 4855.1 — Within 30 days of receiving a written or verbal request by the client or their authorized agent for a record of client payments, the licensee manager of the veterinary premises shall provide a record
• § 4856 — (a) All records required by law to be kept by a veterinarian subject to this chapter, including, but not limited to, records pertaining to diagnosis and treatment of animals and records pertaining to
• § 4857 — (a) A veterinarian licensed under this chapter shall not disclose any information concerning an animal patient receiving veterinary services, the client responsible for the animal patient receiving ve
• § 4858 — (a) Except for the first renewal period, all holders of veterinarian licenses and veterinary technician registrations issued under the provisions of this chapter shall obtain continuing education rele
• § 4858.1 — (a) The board shall issue renewed veterinarian licenses only to those applicants who have completed a minimum of 36 hours of continuing education in the preceding two years.
• § 4858.2 — (a) The board shall issue renewed veterinary technician registrations only to those applicants who have completed a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education in the preceding two years.
• § 4858.3 — (a) Upon a course attendee’s completion of a continuing education course sponsored by a provider pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 4858.
• § 486 — Where the board has denied an application for a license under this chapter or Section 496, it shall, in its decision, or in its notice under subdivision (b) of Section 485, inform the applicant of the
• § 4860 — It is the intent of the Legislature that the board seek ways and means to identify and rehabilitate veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians with impairment due to abuse of dangerous drugs
• § 4861 — (a) One or more wellness evaluation committees is hereby authorized to be established by the board.
• § 4862 — Each member of a wellness evaluation committee shall receive per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.
• § 4863 — Three members of a wellness evaluation committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting.
• § 4864 — Each wellness evaluation committee shall elect from its membership a chairperson and a vice chairperson.
• § 4865 — The board shall administer the provisions of this article.
• § 4866 — (a) The board shall establish criteria for the acceptance, denial, or termination of veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians in a wellness program.
• § 4867 — The wellness evaluation committee shall inform each veterinarian and registered veterinary technician who requests participation in a program of the procedures followed in the program, of the rights a
• § 4868 — Each wellness evaluation committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) To evaluate those veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians who request participation in the prog
• § 4869 — Notwithstanding 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 wellness evaluation committee may conve
• § 487 — If a hearing is requested by the applicant, the board shall conduct such hearing within 90 days from the date the hearing is requested unless the applicant shall request or agree in writing to a postp
• § 4870 — Each veterinarian and registered veterinary technician who requests participation in a wellness program shall agree to cooperate with the treatment program designed by a wellness evaluation committee.
• § 4871 — (a) After a wellness evaluation committee in its discretion has determined that a veterinarian or registered veterinary technician has been rehabilitated and the wellness program is completed, the wel
• § 4872 — The board shall provide for the representation of any persons making reports to a wellness evaluation committee or the board under this article in any action for defamation.
• § 4873 — The board shall charge each veterinarian and registered veterinary technician who is accepted to participate in the wellness program a wellness program registration fee and reasonable administrative f
• § 4875 — In addition to its authority to suspend or revoke a license, registration, or permit, the board shall have the authority to assess a fine not in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) against a lice
• § 4875.1 — (a) In order to ensure that its resources are maximized for the protection of the public, the board shall prioritize its investigative and prosecutorial resources to ensure that individuals representi
• § 4875.2 — If, upon completion of an investigation, the executive officer has probable cause to believe that a veterinarian, registered veterinary technician, veterinary assistant controlled substance permithold
• § 4875.3 — If the board determines, as a result of its inspection of the premises pursuant to Section 4809.
• § 4875.4 — (a) The board shall, in the manner prescribed in Section 4808, adopt regulations covering the assessment of civil penalties under this article which give due consideration to the appropriateness of th
• § 4875.6 — (a) In addition to requesting an administrative hearing as provided for in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 125.
• § 4875.7 — (a) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 125.
• § 488 — (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, following a hearing requested by an applicant pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 485, the board may take any of the following actions: (1) Grant the licens
• § 4882 — (a) The proceedings under this article 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, and the board shall ha
• § 4883 — The board may deny, revoke, suspend, or place on probation a license, registration, or permit or assess a fine as provided in Section 4875 for any of the following: (a) Conviction of a crime substanti
• § 4884 — (a) A licensee shall not dispense or administer cannabis or cannabis products to an animal patient.
• § 4885 — A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge of a felony or of any offense related to the practice of veterinary medicine is deemed to be a convicti
• § 4886 — In reinstating a license, registration, or permit that has been revoked or suspended under Section 4883, the board may impose terms and conditions to be followed by the licensee, registrant, or permit
• § 4887 — (a) (1) A person whose license or registration has been revoked or who has been placed on probation may petition the board for reinstatement or modification of penalty including modification or termin
• § 489 — Any agency in the department which is authorized by law to deny an application for a license upon the grounds specified in Section 480 or 496, may without a hearing deny an application upon any of tho
• § 490 — (a) In addition to any other action that a board is permitted to take against a licensee, a board may suspend or revoke a license on the ground that the licensee has been convicted of a crime, if the
• § 490.5 — A board may suspend a license pursuant to Section 17520 of the Family Code if a licensee is not in compliance with a child support order or judgment.
• § 4900 — (a) All veterinary licenses, veterinary technician registrations, and veterinary assistant controlled substance permits, shall expire at 12 midnight of the last day of the month in which the license w
• § 4901 — Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an expired license or registration may be renewed at any time within five years after its expiration on filing of an application for renewal on a form pre
• § 4901.1 — A license or registration that is suspended is subject to expiration, and shall be renewed as provided in this chapter, but that renewal does not entitle the licensee or registrant, while the license
• § 4901.2 — (a) A revoked or surrendered license, registration, or permit is subject to expiration as provided in this article, but it shall not be renewed.
• § 4902 — A license, registration, or permit that is not renewed within five years after its expiration shall be canceled and shall not be renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated thereafter, but the licensee
• § 4903 — Of all fines or forfeitures of bail in any case where a person is charged with a violation of this chapter, 50 percent shall be paid upon collection by the proper officer of the court to the State Tre
• § 4904 — All fees collected on behalf of the board and all receipts of every kind and nature shall be reported each month for the month preceding to the Controller and at the same time the entire amount shall
• § 4905 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Small veterinary premises” means a veterinary premises where up to three full-time equivalent veterinarians provide veterinary s
• § 491 — Upon suspension or revocation of a license by a board on one or more of the grounds specified in Section 490, the board shall: (a) Send a copy of the provisions of Section 11522 of the Government Code
• § 4910 — A veterinary corporation is a corporation that is authorized to render professional services, as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporations Code, so long as that corporation and its shareholders, of
• § 4911 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the name of a veterinary corporation and any name or names under which it renders professional services shall include the words “veterinary corporation” or
• § 4912 — Except as provided in Section 13403 of the Corporations Code, each director, shareholder, and officer of a veterinary corporation shall be a licensed person as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporat