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SB-1421 Board of Behavioral Sciences: research: studies: internet website.(2019-2020)



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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 1421

Introduced by Senator Archuleta

February 21, 2020

An act to amend Section 4990.10 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 1421, as introduced, Archuleta. Board of Behavioral Sciences: research: studies: internet website.
Existing law establishes the Board of Behavioral Sciences in the Department of Consumer Affairs to provide for the licensure and regulation of marriage and family therapists, licensed educational psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed professional clinical counselors. Existing law authorizes the board to conduct research in, and make studies of problems involved in, the maintaining of professional standards among those engaged in the professions it licenses, as provided.
This bill would require the board to post the research and studies on the board’s internet website within 30 days of completion.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 4990.10 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:

4990.10.
 (a) The board may conduct research in, and make studies of problems involved in, the maintaining of professional standards among those engaged in the professions it licenses and may publish its recommendations thereon.
(b) The board shall post all research and studies completed pursuant to subdivision (a) on the board’s internet website within 30 days of completion.