Amended IN Senate June 08, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 15, 2021 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 657Introduced by Assembly Member CooperFebruary 12, 2021 An act to add Section 19136 to the Government Code, relating to state employment. Chapter 1.2 (commencing with Section 870) to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 657, as amended, Cooper. State civil service system: personal services contracts: professionals. Healing arts: expedited licensure process: applicants providing abortion services.Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California to license and regulate the practice of medicine. The Osteopathic Act establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to enforce those provisions of the Medical Practice Act relating to persons holding or applying for physicians and surgeons certificates issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. The Nursing Practice Act establishes the Board of Registered Nursing to license and regulate the practice of nursing. The Physician Assistant Practice Act establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants. Existing law makes it a crime to perform an abortion without holding a license to practice as a physician and surgeon or holding a specified license or certificate under the Nursing Practice Act or Physician Assistant Practice Act that authorizes the holder to perform specified functions necessary for an abortion.This bill would require the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board to expedite the licensure process of an applicant who can demonstrate that they intend to provide abortion services within their scope of practice and would specify the documentation an applicant would be required to provide to demonstrate their intent.Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, establishes standards for the use of personal services contracts by state agencies and authorizes personal services contracts when prescribed conditions are met, including, among others, when the contracting agency demonstrates that the proposed contract will result in actual overall cost savings to the state, as specified. Existing law authorizes the Governor to suspend, during a state of war emergency or a state of emergency, any regulatory statute or statute prescribing the procedure for conduct of state business, or the orders, rules, or regulations of any state agency if the Governor determines and declares that strict compliance with any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of the emergency.This bill would prohibit a state agency from entering into a contract with a professional, as defined, for a period of more than 365 consecutive days or for a period of 365 nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period. The bill, however, would authorize a state agency to renew, during a state of emergency, a personal services contract with a professional beyond these time period limitations if the state agency receives approval for the renewal from the Department of Human Resources, as provided. The bill would prohibit the Department of Human Resources from approving a personal services contract renewal unless the renewal is necessary for the state agency to address the state of emergency. The bill would provide that the bills provisions relating to renewals shall not be construed to limit the Governors authority to suspend statutes. The bill would define professional, for these provisions, to include, among others, a physician and surgeon, dentist, and clinical psychologist. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to the bills provisions to assign a unique identification number to each of those professionals for specified purposes. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to these provisions to prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented, providing certain information, including the names and unique identification numbers of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency, the details of the contract period for each professional, and the number of open professional positions available, as specified.This bill would also require a state agency that uses a personal services contract for an employee position for each state agency that has a budgetary allocation to provide the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services with certain information, including, among other things, the expenditures for recruiting and advertising to fill positions for which contractors are hired, and the number of applications for personal services received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.The bill would except the Department of Consumer Affairs or a board or bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs from its provisions. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 1.2 (commencing with Section 870) is added to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 1.2. Expedited licensure process870. (a) The Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortion services within the scope of practice of their license.(b) An applicant shall demonstrate their intent to provide abortion services by providing documentation, including a letter from an employer indicating that the applicant has accepted employment, the applicants starting date, and the location where the applicant will be providing abortion services, and that the applicant will be providing abortion services within the scope of practice of their license in accordance with Sections 2253, 2725.4, and 3502.4, as applicable.SECTION 1.Section 19136 is added to the Government Code, to read:19136.(a)Notwithstanding Section 19130 or any other law, a professional, as defined in subdivision (c), who has a personal services contract with any state agency shall not be under contract with the state agency for a time period that exceeds either of the following:(1)Three hundred sixty-five consecutive days to the state agency.(2)Three hundred sixty-five nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period.(b)(1)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), during a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Section 8625, a state agency may renew a personal services contract with a professional even if the renewal will exceed the time period limitations described in subdivision (a) if it receives approval for the renewal from the Department of Human Resources. The request to renew shall include at least all of the following:(A)A detailed accounting of the state agencys expenditures in efforts to increase and expand recruitment and retention efforts for the agency.(B)An analysis of the state agencys vacancies for the position for which the professional was contracted. The analysis shall include a comparison of current vacancies for the position and vacancies for the position one year prior.(C)A detailed analysis of the state agencys efforts to fill the position with permanent civil service employees.(D)A discussion of how the renewal of the contract will assist the agency in addressing the state of emergency.(2)A state agency shall be required to seek authorization to renew pursuant to this subdivision each time it renews a contract under this subdivision. A renewed personal services contract pursuant to this subdivision shall not be between a professional and any state agency for a time period that exceeds either of the following:(A)Three hundred sixty-five consecutive days to the state agency.(B)Three hundred sixty-five nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period.(3)The Department of Human Resources shall not approve a renewal of a personal services contract with a professional pursuant to this subdivision unless the renewal is necessary for the state agency to address the state of emergency.(4)This subdivision shall not be construed to limit the Governors authority to suspend statutes pursuant to Section 8571.(c)For purposes of this section, professional means any of the following:(1)A physician and surgeon licensed by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.(2)A dentist licensed by the Dental Board of California.(3)A clinical psychologist licensed by the Board of Psychology.(4)A clinical social worker licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.(5)A pharmacist licensed by the California State Board of Pharmacy.(d)Each state agency that has a contract with a professional to which this section applies shall assign a unique identification number to each of those professionals for purposes of determining compliance with this section and complying with subdivisions (e) and (f).(e)Each state agency that has a contract with a professional to which this section applies shall prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented. The monthly report shall include all of the following information:(1)The names and unique identification numbers, as assigned pursuant to subdivision (d), of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency.(2)The details of the contract period for each professional, including, but not limited to, their hourly rate, beginning and end date, and the number of days worked pursuant to their current contract.(3)The number of open professional positions for the state agency and the number of contract professional positions. For purposes of this paragraph, open means a position authorized in the budget for the state agency.(f)If a state agency uses a personal services contract for an employee position for which the agency has a budgetary allocation, the agency shall provide to the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services the following information:(1)The expenditures for recruiting and advertising in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year to fill positions for which contractors are hired.(2)The number of applications for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.(3)The number of applicants interviewed for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.(4)The number of applicants rejected for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.(g)This section shall not apply to the Department of Consumer Affairs or a board or bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs, as described in Section 101 of the Business and Professions Code.
Amended IN Senate June 08, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 15, 2021 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 657Introduced by Assembly Member CooperFebruary 12, 2021 An act to add Section 19136 to the Government Code, relating to state employment. Chapter 1.2 (commencing with Section 870) to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 657, as amended, Cooper. State civil service system: personal services contracts: professionals. Healing arts: expedited licensure process: applicants providing abortion services.Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California to license and regulate the practice of medicine. The Osteopathic Act establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to enforce those provisions of the Medical Practice Act relating to persons holding or applying for physicians and surgeons certificates issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. The Nursing Practice Act establishes the Board of Registered Nursing to license and regulate the practice of nursing. The Physician Assistant Practice Act establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants. Existing law makes it a crime to perform an abortion without holding a license to practice as a physician and surgeon or holding a specified license or certificate under the Nursing Practice Act or Physician Assistant Practice Act that authorizes the holder to perform specified functions necessary for an abortion.This bill would require the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board to expedite the licensure process of an applicant who can demonstrate that they intend to provide abortion services within their scope of practice and would specify the documentation an applicant would be required to provide to demonstrate their intent.Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, establishes standards for the use of personal services contracts by state agencies and authorizes personal services contracts when prescribed conditions are met, including, among others, when the contracting agency demonstrates that the proposed contract will result in actual overall cost savings to the state, as specified. Existing law authorizes the Governor to suspend, during a state of war emergency or a state of emergency, any regulatory statute or statute prescribing the procedure for conduct of state business, or the orders, rules, or regulations of any state agency if the Governor determines and declares that strict compliance with any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of the emergency.This bill would prohibit a state agency from entering into a contract with a professional, as defined, for a period of more than 365 consecutive days or for a period of 365 nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period. The bill, however, would authorize a state agency to renew, during a state of emergency, a personal services contract with a professional beyond these time period limitations if the state agency receives approval for the renewal from the Department of Human Resources, as provided. The bill would prohibit the Department of Human Resources from approving a personal services contract renewal unless the renewal is necessary for the state agency to address the state of emergency. The bill would provide that the bills provisions relating to renewals shall not be construed to limit the Governors authority to suspend statutes. The bill would define professional, for these provisions, to include, among others, a physician and surgeon, dentist, and clinical psychologist. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to the bills provisions to assign a unique identification number to each of those professionals for specified purposes. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to these provisions to prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented, providing certain information, including the names and unique identification numbers of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency, the details of the contract period for each professional, and the number of open professional positions available, as specified.This bill would also require a state agency that uses a personal services contract for an employee position for each state agency that has a budgetary allocation to provide the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services with certain information, including, among other things, the expenditures for recruiting and advertising to fill positions for which contractors are hired, and the number of applications for personal services received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.The bill would except the Department of Consumer Affairs or a board or bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs from its provisions. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate June 08, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 15, 2021 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2021
Amended IN Senate June 08, 2022
Amended IN Senate June 15, 2021
Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2021
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 657
Introduced by Assembly Member CooperFebruary 12, 2021
Introduced by Assembly Member Cooper
February 12, 2021
An act to add Section 19136 to the Government Code, relating to state employment. Chapter 1.2 (commencing with Section 870) to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 657, as amended, Cooper. State civil service system: personal services contracts: professionals. Healing arts: expedited licensure process: applicants providing abortion services.
Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California to license and regulate the practice of medicine. The Osteopathic Act establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to enforce those provisions of the Medical Practice Act relating to persons holding or applying for physicians and surgeons certificates issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. The Nursing Practice Act establishes the Board of Registered Nursing to license and regulate the practice of nursing. The Physician Assistant Practice Act establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants. Existing law makes it a crime to perform an abortion without holding a license to practice as a physician and surgeon or holding a specified license or certificate under the Nursing Practice Act or Physician Assistant Practice Act that authorizes the holder to perform specified functions necessary for an abortion.This bill would require the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board to expedite the licensure process of an applicant who can demonstrate that they intend to provide abortion services within their scope of practice and would specify the documentation an applicant would be required to provide to demonstrate their intent.Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, establishes standards for the use of personal services contracts by state agencies and authorizes personal services contracts when prescribed conditions are met, including, among others, when the contracting agency demonstrates that the proposed contract will result in actual overall cost savings to the state, as specified. Existing law authorizes the Governor to suspend, during a state of war emergency or a state of emergency, any regulatory statute or statute prescribing the procedure for conduct of state business, or the orders, rules, or regulations of any state agency if the Governor determines and declares that strict compliance with any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of the emergency.This bill would prohibit a state agency from entering into a contract with a professional, as defined, for a period of more than 365 consecutive days or for a period of 365 nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period. The bill, however, would authorize a state agency to renew, during a state of emergency, a personal services contract with a professional beyond these time period limitations if the state agency receives approval for the renewal from the Department of Human Resources, as provided. The bill would prohibit the Department of Human Resources from approving a personal services contract renewal unless the renewal is necessary for the state agency to address the state of emergency. The bill would provide that the bills provisions relating to renewals shall not be construed to limit the Governors authority to suspend statutes. The bill would define professional, for these provisions, to include, among others, a physician and surgeon, dentist, and clinical psychologist. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to the bills provisions to assign a unique identification number to each of those professionals for specified purposes. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to these provisions to prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented, providing certain information, including the names and unique identification numbers of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency, the details of the contract period for each professional, and the number of open professional positions available, as specified.This bill would also require a state agency that uses a personal services contract for an employee position for each state agency that has a budgetary allocation to provide the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services with certain information, including, among other things, the expenditures for recruiting and advertising to fill positions for which contractors are hired, and the number of applications for personal services received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.The bill would except the Department of Consumer Affairs or a board or bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs from its provisions.
Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California to license and regulate the practice of medicine. The Osteopathic Act establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to enforce those provisions of the Medical Practice Act relating to persons holding or applying for physicians and surgeons certificates issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. The Nursing Practice Act establishes the Board of Registered Nursing to license and regulate the practice of nursing. The Physician Assistant Practice Act establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants. Existing law makes it a crime to perform an abortion without holding a license to practice as a physician and surgeon or holding a specified license or certificate under the Nursing Practice Act or Physician Assistant Practice Act that authorizes the holder to perform specified functions necessary for an abortion.
This bill would require the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board to expedite the licensure process of an applicant who can demonstrate that they intend to provide abortion services within their scope of practice and would specify the documentation an applicant would be required to provide to demonstrate their intent.
Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, establishes standards for the use of personal services contracts by state agencies and authorizes personal services contracts when prescribed conditions are met, including, among others, when the contracting agency demonstrates that the proposed contract will result in actual overall cost savings to the state, as specified.
Existing law authorizes the Governor to suspend, during a state of war emergency or a state of emergency, any regulatory statute or statute prescribing the procedure for conduct of state business, or the orders, rules, or regulations of any state agency if the Governor determines and declares that strict compliance with any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of the emergency.
This bill would prohibit a state agency from entering into a contract with a professional, as defined, for a period of more than 365 consecutive days or for a period of 365 nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period. The bill, however, would authorize a state agency to renew, during a state of emergency, a personal services contract with a professional beyond these time period limitations if the state agency receives approval for the renewal from the Department of Human Resources, as provided. The bill would prohibit the Department of Human Resources from approving a personal services contract renewal unless the renewal is necessary for the state agency to address the state of emergency. The bill would provide that the bills provisions relating to renewals shall not be construed to limit the Governors authority to suspend statutes. The bill would define professional, for these provisions, to include, among others, a physician and surgeon, dentist, and clinical psychologist. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to the bills provisions to assign a unique identification number to each of those professionals for specified purposes. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to these provisions to prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented, providing certain information, including the names and unique identification numbers of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency, the details of the contract period for each professional, and the number of open professional positions available, as specified.
This bill would also require a state agency that uses a personal services contract for an employee position for each state agency that has a budgetary allocation to provide the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services with certain information, including, among other things, the expenditures for recruiting and advertising to fill positions for which contractors are hired, and the number of applications for personal services received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
The bill would except the Department of Consumer Affairs or a board or bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs from its provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 1.2 (commencing with Section 870) is added to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 1.2. Expedited licensure process870. (a) The Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortion services within the scope of practice of their license.(b) An applicant shall demonstrate their intent to provide abortion services by providing documentation, including a letter from an employer indicating that the applicant has accepted employment, the applicants starting date, and the location where the applicant will be providing abortion services, and that the applicant will be providing abortion services within the scope of practice of their license in accordance with Sections 2253, 2725.4, and 3502.4, as applicable.SECTION 1.Section 19136 is added to the Government Code, to read:19136.(a)Notwithstanding Section 19130 or any other law, a professional, as defined in subdivision (c), who has a personal services contract with any state agency shall not be under contract with the state agency for a time period that exceeds either of the following:(1)Three hundred sixty-five consecutive days to the state agency.(2)Three hundred sixty-five nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period.(b)(1)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), during a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Section 8625, a state agency may renew a personal services contract with a professional even if the renewal will exceed the time period limitations described in subdivision (a) if it receives approval for the renewal from the Department of Human Resources. The request to renew shall include at least all of the following:(A)A detailed accounting of the state agencys expenditures in efforts to increase and expand recruitment and retention efforts for the agency.(B)An analysis of the state agencys vacancies for the position for which the professional was contracted. The analysis shall include a comparison of current vacancies for the position and vacancies for the position one year prior.(C)A detailed analysis of the state agencys efforts to fill the position with permanent civil service employees.(D)A discussion of how the renewal of the contract will assist the agency in addressing the state of emergency.(2)A state agency shall be required to seek authorization to renew pursuant to this subdivision each time it renews a contract under this subdivision. A renewed personal services contract pursuant to this subdivision shall not be between a professional and any state agency for a time period that exceeds either of the following:(A)Three hundred sixty-five consecutive days to the state agency.(B)Three hundred sixty-five nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period.(3)The Department of Human Resources shall not approve a renewal of a personal services contract with a professional pursuant to this subdivision unless the renewal is necessary for the state agency to address the state of emergency.(4)This subdivision shall not be construed to limit the Governors authority to suspend statutes pursuant to Section 8571.(c)For purposes of this section, professional means any of the following:(1)A physician and surgeon licensed by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.(2)A dentist licensed by the Dental Board of California.(3)A clinical psychologist licensed by the Board of Psychology.(4)A clinical social worker licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.(5)A pharmacist licensed by the California State Board of Pharmacy.(d)Each state agency that has a contract with a professional to which this section applies shall assign a unique identification number to each of those professionals for purposes of determining compliance with this section and complying with subdivisions (e) and (f).(e)Each state agency that has a contract with a professional to which this section applies shall prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented. The monthly report shall include all of the following information:(1)The names and unique identification numbers, as assigned pursuant to subdivision (d), of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency.(2)The details of the contract period for each professional, including, but not limited to, their hourly rate, beginning and end date, and the number of days worked pursuant to their current contract.(3)The number of open professional positions for the state agency and the number of contract professional positions. For purposes of this paragraph, open means a position authorized in the budget for the state agency.(f)If a state agency uses a personal services contract for an employee position for which the agency has a budgetary allocation, the agency shall provide to the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services the following information:(1)The expenditures for recruiting and advertising in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year to fill positions for which contractors are hired.(2)The number of applications for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.(3)The number of applicants interviewed for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.(4)The number of applicants rejected for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.(g)This section shall not apply to the Department of Consumer Affairs or a board or bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs, as described in Section 101 of the Business and Professions Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1.2 (commencing with Section 870) is added to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 1.2. Expedited licensure process870. (a) The Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortion services within the scope of practice of their license.(b) An applicant shall demonstrate their intent to provide abortion services by providing documentation, including a letter from an employer indicating that the applicant has accepted employment, the applicants starting date, and the location where the applicant will be providing abortion services, and that the applicant will be providing abortion services within the scope of practice of their license in accordance with Sections 2253, 2725.4, and 3502.4, as applicable.
SECTION 1. Chapter 1.2 (commencing with Section 870) is added to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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CHAPTER 1.2. Expedited licensure process870. (a) The Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortion services within the scope of practice of their license.(b) An applicant shall demonstrate their intent to provide abortion services by providing documentation, including a letter from an employer indicating that the applicant has accepted employment, the applicants starting date, and the location where the applicant will be providing abortion services, and that the applicant will be providing abortion services within the scope of practice of their license in accordance with Sections 2253, 2725.4, and 3502.4, as applicable.
CHAPTER 1.2. Expedited licensure process870. (a) The Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortion services within the scope of practice of their license.(b) An applicant shall demonstrate their intent to provide abortion services by providing documentation, including a letter from an employer indicating that the applicant has accepted employment, the applicants starting date, and the location where the applicant will be providing abortion services, and that the applicant will be providing abortion services within the scope of practice of their license in accordance with Sections 2253, 2725.4, and 3502.4, as applicable.
CHAPTER 1.2. Expedited licensure process
CHAPTER 1.2. Expedited licensure process
870. (a) The Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortion services within the scope of practice of their license.(b) An applicant shall demonstrate their intent to provide abortion services by providing documentation, including a letter from an employer indicating that the applicant has accepted employment, the applicants starting date, and the location where the applicant will be providing abortion services, and that the applicant will be providing abortion services within the scope of practice of their license in accordance with Sections 2253, 2725.4, and 3502.4, as applicable.
870. (a) The Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortion services within the scope of practice of their license.
(b) An applicant shall demonstrate their intent to provide abortion services by providing documentation, including a letter from an employer indicating that the applicant has accepted employment, the applicants starting date, and the location where the applicant will be providing abortion services, and that the applicant will be providing abortion services within the scope of practice of their license in accordance with Sections 2253, 2725.4, and 3502.4, as applicable.
(a)Notwithstanding Section 19130 or any other law, a professional, as defined in subdivision (c), who has a personal services contract with any state agency shall not be under contract with the state agency for a time period that exceeds either of the following:
(1)Three hundred sixty-five consecutive days to the state agency.
(2)Three hundred sixty-five nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period.
(b)(1)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), during a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Section 8625, a state agency may renew a personal services contract with a professional even if the renewal will exceed the time period limitations described in subdivision (a) if it receives approval for the renewal from the Department of Human Resources. The request to renew shall include at least all of the following:
(A)A detailed accounting of the state agencys expenditures in efforts to increase and expand recruitment and retention efforts for the agency.
(B)An analysis of the state agencys vacancies for the position for which the professional was contracted. The analysis shall include a comparison of current vacancies for the position and vacancies for the position one year prior.
(C)A detailed analysis of the state agencys efforts to fill the position with permanent civil service employees.
(D)A discussion of how the renewal of the contract will assist the agency in addressing the state of emergency.
(2)A state agency shall be required to seek authorization to renew pursuant to this subdivision each time it renews a contract under this subdivision. A renewed personal services contract pursuant to this subdivision shall not be between a professional and any state agency for a time period that exceeds either of the following:
(A)Three hundred sixty-five consecutive days to the state agency.
(B)Three hundred sixty-five nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period.
(3)The Department of Human Resources shall not approve a renewal of a personal services contract with a professional pursuant to this subdivision unless the renewal is necessary for the state agency to address the state of emergency.
(4)This subdivision shall not be construed to limit the Governors authority to suspend statutes pursuant to Section 8571.
(c)For purposes of this section, professional means any of the following:
(1)A physician and surgeon licensed by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
(2)A dentist licensed by the Dental Board of California.
(3)A clinical psychologist licensed by the Board of Psychology.
(4)A clinical social worker licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
(5)A pharmacist licensed by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
(d)Each state agency that has a contract with a professional to which this section applies shall assign a unique identification number to each of those professionals for purposes of determining compliance with this section and complying with subdivisions (e) and (f).
(e)Each state agency that has a contract with a professional to which this section applies shall prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented. The monthly report shall include all of the following information:
(1)The names and unique identification numbers, as assigned pursuant to subdivision (d), of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency.
(2)The details of the contract period for each professional, including, but not limited to, their hourly rate, beginning and end date, and the number of days worked pursuant to their current contract.
(3)The number of open professional positions for the state agency and the number of contract professional positions. For purposes of this paragraph, open means a position authorized in the budget for the state agency.
(f)If a state agency uses a personal services contract for an employee position for which the agency has a budgetary allocation, the agency shall provide to the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services the following information:
(1)The expenditures for recruiting and advertising in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year to fill positions for which contractors are hired.
(2)The number of applications for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
(3)The number of applicants interviewed for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
(4)The number of applicants rejected for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
(g)This section shall not apply to the Department of Consumer Affairs or a board or bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs, as described in Section 101 of the Business and Professions Code.