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Board directs staff to revise disciplinary guidelines for substance‑related cases after public and member concerns
Summary
Board voted to send the proposed disciplinary guideline changes back to staff for broader revisions following public comment and member concerns about mandatory five‑year minimums, psychological evaluations and tolling/nonpractice rules.
The California Board of Psychology on Aug. 22 directed staff to redraft proposed revisions to the regulatory disciplinary guidelines that govern “substance‑abusing licensees,” after extensive public comment and board discussion.
The board considered a draft that would have updated Title 16, California Code of Regulations section 1395.2 (disciplinary guidelines) to reflect statutory and procedural changes and to align with department uniform standards. Several board members and numerous public commenters raised concerns about specific provisions in the draft, particularly a proposed minimum five‑year probation…
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