CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2269Introduced by Assembly Member FloraFebruary 08, 2024 An act to amend Section 450 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2269, as introduced, Flora. Board membership qualifications: public members.Existing law establishes specified boards, bureaus, and commissions in the Department of Consumer Affairs for the purpose of licensing and regulating various professions and vocations. Existing law prohibits a public member or a lay member appointed to a board, as defined, from, among other things, having a specified relationship with a licensee of that board within 5 years of the public members or lay members appointment.This bill would prohibit a public member or a lay member of any board from having a specified relationship with a licensee of that board, for services provided pursuant to that license, within 3 years of the public members or lay members appointment. The bill would provide that these requirements apply to a public member or a lay member of a board upon appointment or reappointment on or after January 1, 2025.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. Section 450 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:450. In addition to the qualifications provided in the respective chapters of this code, a public member or a lay member of any board shall not be, nor shall they have been within the period of five three years immediately preceding their appointment, any of the following:(a) An employer, or an officer, director, or substantially full-time representative of an employer or group of employers, of any licensee of a board, except that this subdivision shall not preclude the appointment of a person who maintains infrequent employer status with a licensee, or maintains a client, patient, or customer relationship with a licensee that does not constitute more than 2 percent of the practice or business of the licensee. for services provided pursuant to that license.(b) A person maintaining a contractual relationship with a licensee of a board that would constitute more than 2 percent of the practice or business of the licensee, or an officer, director, or substantially full-time representative of that person or group of persons. for services provided pursuant to that license.(c) An employee of a licensee of a board, or a representative of the employee, except that this subdivision shall not preclude the appointment of a person who maintains an infrequent employee relationship or renders professional or related services to a licensee if the employment or service does not constitute more than 2 percent of the employment or practice of the member of the board. for services provided pursuant to that license.(d) The requirements in this section amended by the act adding this subdivision shall apply to a public member or a lay member of a board upon appointment or reappointment on or after January 1, 2025. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2269Introduced by Assembly Member FloraFebruary 08, 2024 An act to amend Section 450 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2269, as introduced, Flora. Board membership qualifications: public members.Existing law establishes specified boards, bureaus, and commissions in the Department of Consumer Affairs for the purpose of licensing and regulating various professions and vocations. Existing law prohibits a public member or a lay member appointed to a board, as defined, from, among other things, having a specified relationship with a licensee of that board within 5 years of the public members or lay members appointment.This bill would prohibit a public member or a lay member of any board from having a specified relationship with a licensee of that board, for services provided pursuant to that license, within 3 years of the public members or lay members appointment. The bill would provide that these requirements apply to a public member or a lay member of a board upon appointment or reappointment on or after January 1, 2025.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2269 Introduced by Assembly Member FloraFebruary 08, 2024 Introduced by Assembly Member Flora February 08, 2024 An act to amend Section 450 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2269, as introduced, Flora. Board membership qualifications: public members. Existing law establishes specified boards, bureaus, and commissions in the Department of Consumer Affairs for the purpose of licensing and regulating various professions and vocations. Existing law prohibits a public member or a lay member appointed to a board, as defined, from, among other things, having a specified relationship with a licensee of that board within 5 years of the public members or lay members appointment.This bill would prohibit a public member or a lay member of any board from having a specified relationship with a licensee of that board, for services provided pursuant to that license, within 3 years of the public members or lay members appointment. The bill would provide that these requirements apply to a public member or a lay member of a board upon appointment or reappointment on or after January 1, 2025. Existing law establishes specified boards, bureaus, and commissions in the Department of Consumer Affairs for the purpose of licensing and regulating various professions and vocations. Existing law prohibits a public member or a lay member appointed to a board, as defined, from, among other things, having a specified relationship with a licensee of that board within 5 years of the public members or lay members appointment. This bill would prohibit a public member or a lay member of any board from having a specified relationship with a licensee of that board, for services provided pursuant to that license, within 3 years of the public members or lay members appointment. The bill would provide that these requirements apply to a public member or a lay member of a board upon appointment or reappointment on or after January 1, 2025. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 450 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:450. In addition to the qualifications provided in the respective chapters of this code, a public member or a lay member of any board shall not be, nor shall they have been within the period of five three years immediately preceding their appointment, any of the following:(a) An employer, or an officer, director, or substantially full-time representative of an employer or group of employers, of any licensee of a board, except that this subdivision shall not preclude the appointment of a person who maintains infrequent employer status with a licensee, or maintains a client, patient, or customer relationship with a licensee that does not constitute more than 2 percent of the practice or business of the licensee. for services provided pursuant to that license.(b) A person maintaining a contractual relationship with a licensee of a board that would constitute more than 2 percent of the practice or business of the licensee, or an officer, director, or substantially full-time representative of that person or group of persons. for services provided pursuant to that license.(c) An employee of a licensee of a board, or a representative of the employee, except that this subdivision shall not preclude the appointment of a person who maintains an infrequent employee relationship or renders professional or related services to a licensee if the employment or service does not constitute more than 2 percent of the employment or practice of the member of the board. for services provided pursuant to that license.(d) The requirements in this section amended by the act adding this subdivision shall apply to a public member or a lay member of a board upon appointment or reappointment on or after January 1, 2025. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 450 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:450. In addition to the qualifications provided in the respective chapters of this code, a public member or a lay member of any board shall not be, nor shall they have been within the period of five three years immediately preceding their appointment, any of the following:(a) An employer, or an officer, director, or substantially full-time representative of an employer or group of employers, of any licensee of a board, except that this subdivision shall not preclude the appointment of a person who maintains infrequent employer status with a licensee, or maintains a client, patient, or customer relationship with a licensee that does not constitute more than 2 percent of the practice or business of the licensee. for services provided pursuant to that license.(b) A person maintaining a contractual relationship with a licensee of a board that would constitute more than 2 percent of the practice or business of the licensee, or an officer, director, or substantially full-time representative of that person or group of persons. for services provided pursuant to that license.(c) An employee of a licensee of a board, or a representative of the employee, except that this subdivision shall not preclude the appointment of a person who maintains an infrequent employee relationship or renders professional or related services to a licensee if the employment or service does not constitute more than 2 percent of the employment or practice of the member of the board. for services provided pursuant to that license.(d) The requirements in this section amended by the act adding this subdivision shall apply to a public member or a lay member of a board upon appointment or reappointment on or after January 1, 2025. SECTION 1. Section 450 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 450. In addition to the qualifications provided in the respective chapters of this code, a public member or a lay member of any board shall not be, nor shall they have been within the period of five three years immediately preceding their appointment, any of the following:(a) An employer, or an officer, director, or substantially full-time representative of an employer or group of employers, of any licensee of a board, except that this subdivision shall not preclude the appointment of a person who maintains infrequent employer status with a licensee, or maintains a client, patient, or customer relationship with a licensee that does not constitute more than 2 percent of the practice or business of the licensee. for services provided pursuant to that license.(b) A person maintaining a contractual relationship with a licensee of a board that would constitute more than 2 percent of the practice or business of the licensee, or an officer, director, or substantially full-time representative of that person or group of persons. for services provided pursuant to that license.(c) An employee of a licensee of a board, or a representative of the employee, except that this subdivision shall not preclude the appointment of a person who maintains an infrequent employee relationship or renders professional or related services to a licensee if the employment or service does not constitute more than 2 percent of the employment or practice of the member of the board. for services provided pursuant to that license.(d) The requirements in this section amended by the act adding this subdivision shall apply to a public member or a lay member of a board upon appointment or reappointment on or after January 1, 2025. 450. In addition to the qualifications provided in the respective chapters of this code, a public member or a lay member of any board shall not be, nor shall they have been within the period of five three years immediately preceding their appointment, any of the following:(a) An employer, or an officer, director, or substantially full-time representative of an employer or group of employers, of any licensee of a board, except that this subdivision shall not preclude the appointment of a person who maintains infrequent employer status with a licensee, or maintains a client, patient, or customer relationship with a licensee that does not constitute more than 2 percent of the practice or business of the licensee. for services provided pursuant to that license.(b) A person maintaining a contractual relationship with a licensee of a board that would constitute more than 2 percent of the practice or business of the licensee, or an officer, director, or substantially full-time representative of that person or group of persons. for services provided pursuant to that license.(c) An employee of a licensee of a board, or a representative of the employee, except that this subdivision shall not preclude the appointment of a person who maintains an infrequent employee relationship or renders professional or related services to a licensee if the employment or service does not constitute more than 2 percent of the employment or practice of the member of the board. for services provided pursuant to that license.(d) The requirements in this section amended by the act adding this subdivision shall apply to a public member or a lay member of a board upon appointment or reappointment on or after January 1, 2025. 450. In addition to the qualifications provided in the respective chapters of this code, a public member or a lay member of any board shall not be, nor shall they have been within the period of five three years immediately preceding their appointment, any of the following:(a) An employer, or an officer, director, or substantially full-time representative of an employer or group of employers, of any licensee of a board, except that this subdivision shall not preclude the appointment of a person who maintains infrequent employer status with a licensee, or maintains a client, patient, or customer relationship with a licensee that does not constitute more than 2 percent of the practice or business of the licensee. for services provided pursuant to that license.(b) A person maintaining a contractual relationship with a licensee of a board that would constitute more than 2 percent of the practice or business of the licensee, or an officer, director, or substantially full-time representative of that person or group of persons. for services provided pursuant to that license.(c) An employee of a licensee of a board, or a representative of the employee, except that this subdivision shall not preclude the appointment of a person who maintains an infrequent employee relationship or renders professional or related services to a licensee if the employment or service does not constitute more than 2 percent of the employment or practice of the member of the board. for services provided pursuant to that license.(d) The requirements in this section amended by the act adding this subdivision shall apply to a public member or a lay member of a board upon appointment or reappointment on or after January 1, 2025. 450. In addition to the qualifications provided in the respective chapters of this code, a public member or a lay member of any board shall not be, nor shall they have been within the period of five three years immediately preceding their appointment, any of the following: (a) An employer, or an officer, director, or substantially full-time representative of an employer or group of employers, of any licensee of a board, except that this subdivision shall not preclude the appointment of a person who maintains infrequent employer status with a licensee, or maintains a client, patient, or customer relationship with a licensee that does not constitute more than 2 percent of the practice or business of the licensee. for services provided pursuant to that license. (b) A person maintaining a contractual relationship with a licensee of a board that would constitute more than 2 percent of the practice or business of the licensee, or an officer, director, or substantially full-time representative of that person or group of persons. for services provided pursuant to that license. (c) An employee of a licensee of a board, or a representative of the employee, except that this subdivision shall not preclude the appointment of a person who maintains an infrequent employee relationship or renders professional or related services to a licensee if the employment or service does not constitute more than 2 percent of the employment or practice of the member of the board. for services provided pursuant to that license. (d) The requirements in this section amended by the act adding this subdivision shall apply to a public member or a lay member of a board upon appointment or reappointment on or after January 1, 2025.