California Board Of Psychology - Laws And Regulations
State of CaliforniaDepartment ofConsumer AffairsEdmund G. Brown Jr.GovernorCALIFORNIABOARD OF PSYCHOLOGYLAWS ANDREGULATIONS2017 EDITIONStatutes Include Amendments Through Chapter 893 of the2016 Regular Session and all 8 Chapters of the SecondExtraordinary Session of the 2015-2016 Legislature,and all ballot measures approved by the Electorate at theJune 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election and theNovember 8, 2016, General Election.Regulations Current Through January 1, 20171625 North Market Blvd., Suite N-215Sacramento, CA 95834
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PREFACELexisNexis is pleased to offer to the psychology community the 2017 editionof California Board of Psychology Laws and Regulations. This volume is acompilation of selected laws and regulations that affect the psychology profession.It is fully up to date with statutes enacted up to and including Chapter 893 of the2016 Regular Session and all 8 Chapters of the Second Extraordinary Session ofthe 2015-2016 Legislature, and all ballot measures approved by the Electorateat the June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election and the November 8, 2016,General Election, and regulations current through January 1, 2017.Included herein is a Table of Sections Affected which may be utilizedto facilitate research into recently enacted legislation affecting these Codes.Through the use of state-of-the-art computer software, attorney editors haveupdated the comprehensive descriptive word index with the enactments of the2016 legislature.We publish a number of California Codes as well as National and statelaw enforcement titles for more than 30 states. Please reference our web siteat www.lexisnexis.com or contact our customer service department for moreinformation on any of our products.LexisNexis remains committed to utilizing technological advances toassist legal researchers. The California Codes are now available in an eBookformat allowing users to access instantly the text of a statute, bookmark,highlight, enter notes, and utilize enhanced searches. LexisAdvance users mayalso link directly to case material. For more information concerning CaliforniaeBooks, please call our Customer Service department toll-free at 1-800-8339844.”We are committed to providing legal professionals with the mostcomprehensive, current and useful publications possible. If you have commentsand suggestions, please write to California Codes Editor, LexisNexis, 701 E.Water Street Charlottesville, VA 22902; call us toll-free at 1-800-833-9844;or E-mail us at llp.clp@lexisnexis.com. By providing us with your informedcomments, you will be assured of having available a working tool which increasesin value each year.Visit the LexisNexis Internet home page at http://www.lexisnexis.comfor an online bookstore, technical support, customer service, and other companyinformation.January 2017
Table of ContentsTable of Sections Affected by 2016 Legislation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table of Regulations Affected by 2016 Legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODEGENERAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Division 1. Department of Consumer AffairsChapter 1. The Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 1.5. Unlicensed Activity Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 2. The Director of Consumer Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 4. Consumer AffairsArticle 6. Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Division 1.5. Denial, Suspension and Revocation of LicensesChapter 1. General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 2. Denial of Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 3. Suspension and Revocation of Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 4. Public Reprovals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 5. Examination Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Division 2. Healing ArtsChapter 1. General ProvisionsArticle 4. Frauds of Medical Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 6. Unearned Rebates, Refunds, and Discounts . . . . . . . . . . .Article 7.5. Health Care Practitioners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 9. Inactive License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 10.5. Unprofessional Conduct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 11. Professional Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 12. Insurance Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 12.5. Mental Illness or Physical Illness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 15. Sexual Orientation Change Efforts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 1.5. Exemption from Licensure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 5. MedicineArticle 12. Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 6.6. PsychologistsArticle 1. General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 2. Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 3. License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 5. Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 7. Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 9. Psychological Corporations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63646869808485929397
TABLE OF CONTENTSPAGEDivision 7. General Business RegulationsPart 3. Representations to the PublicChapter 1. AdvertisingArticle 1. False Advertising in General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 2. Particular Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONSTitle 16. Professional and Vocational RegulationsDivision 13.1. Board of PsychologyArticle 1. General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 2. Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 3. Education and Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 4. Examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 5. Registered Psychologists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 5.1. Psychological Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 6. Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 7. Standards Related to Denial, Discipline, and Rein statement of Licenses or Registrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 8. Rules of Professional Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 9. Citations and Fines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 10. Continuing Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CIVIL CODEDivision 1. PersonsPart 2. Personal Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Part 2.6. Confidentiality of Medical InformationChapter 2. Disclosure of Medical Information by Providers . . . . . . .Chapter 3. Use and Disclosure of Medical Information byEmployers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CORPORATIONS CODETitle 1. CorporationsDivision 3. Corporations for Specific PurposesPart 4. Professional Corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EDUCATION CODETitle 3. Postsecondary EducationDivision 10. Private Postsecondary and Higher EducationInstitutionsPart 59. Private Postsecondary and Higher Education InstitutionsChapter 7. Private Postsecondary and Vocational Institutions[Repealed]Article 2. Definitions [Repealed] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 8. Private Postsecondary Institutions [Repealed]Article 3. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 4. Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 6. Approval to Operate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84187199199200202
TABLE OF CONTENTSPAGEEVIDENCE CODEDivision 8. PrivilegesChapter 1. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 4. Particular PrivilegesArticle 7. Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 9. Official Information and Identity of Informer . . . . . . . . .FAMILY CODEDivision 8. Custody of ChildrenPart 2. Right to Custody of Minor ChildChapter 1. General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 6. Custody Investigation and Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Division 11. MinorsPart 4. Medical TreatmentChapter 3. Consent by Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GOVERNMENT CODETitle 1. GeneralDivision 4. Public Officers and EmployeesChapter 1. GeneralArticle 2. Disqualifications for Office or Employment . . . . . . . . . . . .Division 7. MiscellaneousChapter 3.5. Inspection of Public RecordsArticle 1. General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Title 2. Government of the State of CaliforniaDivision 3. Executive DepartmentPart 1. State Departments and AgenciesChapter 1. State AgenciesArticle 9. MeetingsChapter 2. State DepartmentsArticle 2. Investigations and HearingsChapter 3.5. Administrative Regulations and RulemakingArticle 5. Public Participation: Procedure for Adoption ofRegulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 9. Special Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 4.5. Administrative Adjudication: General ProvisionsArticle 1. Preliminary Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 6. Administrative Adjudication Bill of Rights . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 14. Declaratory Decision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 5. Administrative Adjudication: Formal Hearing . . . . . . . . .Part 2.8. Department of Fair Employment and HousingChapter 6. Discrimination ProhibitedArticle 1. Unlawful Practices, Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HEALTH AND SAFETY CODEDivision 2. Licensing ProvisionsChapter 1. ClinicsArticle 1. Definitions and General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
TABLE OF CONTENTSPAGEChapter 2. Health FacilitiesArticle 3. Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 2.2. Health Care Service PlansArticle 5. Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Division 10. Uniform Controlled Substances ActChapter 1. General Provisions and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 2. Standards and Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 3. Regulation and ControlArticle 1. Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 4. PrescriptionsArticle 1. Requirements of Prescriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 2. Prescriber’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 3. Copies of Prescriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 4. Refilling Prescriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 5. Pharmacists’ Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 5. Use of Controlled SubstancesArticle 1. Lawful Medical Use Other Than Treatment of AddictsArticle 2. Treatment of Addicts for Addiction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 3. Veterinarians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 4. Sale Without Prescription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 6. Offenses and PenaltiesArticle 1. Offenses Involving Controlled Substances FormerlyClassified as Narcotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 2. Marijuana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 2.5. Medical Marijuana Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 3. Peyote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 4. Miscellaneous Offenses and Provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 5. Offenses Involving Controlled Substances FormerlyClassified as Restricted Dangerous Drugs. . . . . . . . . . .Article 6. PrecursorsofPhencyclidine(PCP)andMethamphetamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 7. Mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 6.5. Analogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Division 105. Communicable Disease Prevention and Con trolPart 1. Administration of Communicable Disease Prevention andControlChapter 3.5. Communicable Diseases Exposure Notification ActPart 4. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)Chapter 2. California Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS) Program (CAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 7. Mandated Blood Testing and Confidentiality to ProtectPublic Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Division 106. Personal Health Care (Including Maternal,Child, and Adolescent)Part 1. General AdministrationChapter 1. Patient Access to Health Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350367367389399404405406412413422
TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 2. Destruction of Records and Exhibits of Human HealthPENAL CODEPart 1. Of Crimes and PunishmentsTitle 9. Of Crimes Against the Person Involving Sexual Assault, andCrimes Against Public Decency and Good MoralsChapter 1. Rape, Abduction, Carnal Abuse of Children, andSeduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 5. Bigamy, Incest, and the Crime Against Nature . . . . . . . .Chapter 5.5. Sex Offenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Title 15. Miscellaneous CrimesChapter 2. Of Other and Miscellaneous Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Part 2. Of Criminal ProcedureTitle 8. Of Judgment and ExecutionChapter 1. The Judgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Part 3. Of Imprisonment and the Death PenaltyTitle 7. Administration of the State Correctional SystemChapter 2. The Secretary of the Department of Corrections andRehabilitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Part 4. Prevention of Crimes and Apprehension of CriminalsTitle 1. Investigation and Control of Crimes and CriminalsChapter 2. Control of Crimes and CriminalsArticle 2. Reports of Injuries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 2.5. Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 2.6. Child Death Review Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODEDivision 5. Community Mental Health ServicesPart 1. The Lanterman-Petris-Short ActChapter 2. Involuntary TreatmentArticle 1. Detention of Mentally Disordered Persons for Evalu ation and Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 4. Certification for Intensive Treatment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 7. Legal and Civil Rights of Persons InvoluntarilyDetained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Part 2. The Bronzan-McCorquodale ActChapter 1. General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 4. Operation and Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Division 8. MiscellaneousChapter 3. Firearms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Division 9. Public Social ServicesPart 3. Aid and Medical
PREFACE. LexisNexis is pleased to offer to the psychology community the 2017 edition of . California Board of Psychology Laws and Regulations. This volume is a
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