| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2878Introduced by Assembly Member FloraFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 462 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2878, as introduced, Flora. Professions and vocations.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs and authorizes these boards to establish, by regulation, a system for an inactive category of licensure for persons who are not actively engaged in the practice of their profession or vocation, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that authorization.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 462 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: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 the practice of their profession or vocation.(b) The regulation shall contain all of the following provisions:(1) The holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall not engage in any activity for which a license is required.(2) An inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed during the same time period in which an active license is renewed. The holder of an inactive license need not comply with any continuing education requirement for renewal of an active license.(3) The renewal fee for a license in an active status shall apply also for a renewal of a license in an inactive status, unless a lesser renewal fee is specified by the board.(4) In order for the holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section to restore his or her the holders inactive license to an active status, the holder of an inactive license shall comply with all the following:(A) Pay the renewal fee.(B) If the board requires completion of continuing education for renewal of an active license, complete continuing education equivalent to that required for renewal of an active license, unless a different requirement is specified by the board.(c) This section shall not apply to any healing arts board as specified in Section 701. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2878Introduced by Assembly Member FloraFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 462 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2878, as introduced, Flora. Professions and vocations.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs and authorizes these boards to establish, by regulation, a system for an inactive category of licensure for persons who are not actively engaged in the practice of their profession or vocation, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that authorization.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 2878 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member FloraFebruary 21, 2020 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Flora |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 21, 2020 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to amend Section 462 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 2878, as introduced, Flora. Professions and vocations. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs and authorizes these boards to establish, by regulation, a system for an inactive category of licensure for persons who are not actively engaged in the practice of their profession or vocation, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that authorization. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs and authorizes these boards to establish, by regulation, a system for an inactive category of licensure for persons who are not actively engaged in the practice of their profession or vocation, as specified. |
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| 32 | 32 | | This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that authorization. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 36 | 36 | | ## Bill Text |
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| 38 | 38 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 462 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: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 the practice of their profession or vocation.(b) The regulation shall contain all of the following provisions:(1) The holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall not engage in any activity for which a license is required.(2) An inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed during the same time period in which an active license is renewed. The holder of an inactive license need not comply with any continuing education requirement for renewal of an active license.(3) The renewal fee for a license in an active status shall apply also for a renewal of a license in an inactive status, unless a lesser renewal fee is specified by the board.(4) In order for the holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section to restore his or her the holders inactive license to an active status, the holder of an inactive license shall comply with all the following:(A) Pay the renewal fee.(B) If the board requires completion of continuing education for renewal of an active license, complete continuing education equivalent to that required for renewal of an active license, unless a different requirement is specified by the board.(c) This section shall not apply to any healing arts board as specified in Section 701. |
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| 40 | 40 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 42 | 42 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | SECTION 1. Section 462 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: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 the practice of their profession or vocation.(b) The regulation shall contain all of the following provisions:(1) The holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall not engage in any activity for which a license is required.(2) An inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed during the same time period in which an active license is renewed. The holder of an inactive license need not comply with any continuing education requirement for renewal of an active license.(3) The renewal fee for a license in an active status shall apply also for a renewal of a license in an inactive status, unless a lesser renewal fee is specified by the board.(4) In order for the holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section to restore his or her the holders inactive license to an active status, the holder of an inactive license shall comply with all the following:(A) Pay the renewal fee.(B) If the board requires completion of continuing education for renewal of an active license, complete continuing education equivalent to that required for renewal of an active license, unless a different requirement is specified by the board.(c) This section shall not apply to any healing arts board as specified in Section 701. |
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| 46 | 46 | | SECTION 1. Section 462 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: |
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| 50 | 50 | | 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 the practice of their profession or vocation.(b) The regulation shall contain all of the following provisions:(1) The holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall not engage in any activity for which a license is required.(2) An inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed during the same time period in which an active license is renewed. The holder of an inactive license need not comply with any continuing education requirement for renewal of an active license.(3) The renewal fee for a license in an active status shall apply also for a renewal of a license in an inactive status, unless a lesser renewal fee is specified by the board.(4) In order for the holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section to restore his or her the holders inactive license to an active status, the holder of an inactive license shall comply with all the following:(A) Pay the renewal fee.(B) If the board requires completion of continuing education for renewal of an active license, complete continuing education equivalent to that required for renewal of an active license, unless a different requirement is specified by the board.(c) This section shall not apply to any healing arts board as specified in Section 701. |
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| 52 | 52 | | 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 the practice of their profession or vocation.(b) The regulation shall contain all of the following provisions:(1) The holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall not engage in any activity for which a license is required.(2) An inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed during the same time period in which an active license is renewed. The holder of an inactive license need not comply with any continuing education requirement for renewal of an active license.(3) The renewal fee for a license in an active status shall apply also for a renewal of a license in an inactive status, unless a lesser renewal fee is specified by the board.(4) In order for the holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section to restore his or her the holders inactive license to an active status, the holder of an inactive license shall comply with all the following:(A) Pay the renewal fee.(B) If the board requires completion of continuing education for renewal of an active license, complete continuing education equivalent to that required for renewal of an active license, unless a different requirement is specified by the board.(c) This section shall not apply to any healing arts board as specified in Section 701. |
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| 54 | 54 | | 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 the practice of their profession or vocation.(b) The regulation shall contain all of the following provisions:(1) The holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall not engage in any activity for which a license is required.(2) An inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed during the same time period in which an active license is renewed. The holder of an inactive license need not comply with any continuing education requirement for renewal of an active license.(3) The renewal fee for a license in an active status shall apply also for a renewal of a license in an inactive status, unless a lesser renewal fee is specified by the board.(4) In order for the holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section to restore his or her the holders inactive license to an active status, the holder of an inactive license shall comply with all the following:(A) Pay the renewal fee.(B) If the board requires completion of continuing education for renewal of an active license, complete continuing education equivalent to that required for renewal of an active license, unless a different requirement is specified by the board.(c) This section shall not apply to any healing arts board as specified in Section 701. |
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| 58 | 58 | | 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 the practice of their profession or vocation. |
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| 60 | 60 | | (b) The regulation shall contain all of the following provisions: |
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| 62 | 62 | | (1) The holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall not engage in any activity for which a license is required. |
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| 64 | 64 | | (2) An inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed during the same time period in which an active license is renewed. The holder of an inactive license need not comply with any continuing education requirement for renewal of an active license. |
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| 66 | 66 | | (3) The renewal fee for a license in an active status shall apply also for a renewal of a license in an inactive status, unless a lesser renewal fee is specified by the board. |
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| 68 | 68 | | (4) In order for the holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section to restore his or her the holders inactive license to an active status, the holder of an inactive license shall comply with all the following: |
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| 70 | 70 | | (A) Pay the renewal fee. |
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| 72 | 72 | | (B) If the board requires completion of continuing education for renewal of an active license, complete continuing education equivalent to that required for renewal of an active license, unless a different requirement is specified by the board. |
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| 74 | 74 | | (c) This section shall not apply to any healing arts board as specified in Section 701. |
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