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Title 16 - Professional and Vocational RegulationsDivision 13.2 - Physical Therapy Board of California
Article 8 - Enforcement Actions, Discipline and Reinstatement of License
Section 1399.20 - Substantial Relationship Criteria

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 1399.20

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 1399.20 - Substantial Relationship Criteria
(a) For the purposes of denial, suspension or revocation of a license, pursuant to Section 141, Division 1.5 (commencing with Section 475), or Section 2660 of the code, a crime, professional misconduct, or act shall be considered to be substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a person holding a license under the Physical Therapy Practice Act if to a substantial degree it evidences present or potential unfitness of a person to perform the functions authorized by the license in a manner consistent with the public health, safety, or welfare.
(b) In making the substantial relationship determination required under subsection (a) for a crime, the board shall consider the following criteria:
(1) The nature and gravity of the offense;
(2) The number of years elapsed since the date of the offense;
(3) The nature and duties of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.20

1. Repealer of NOTE and new NOTE filed 4-16-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 16).
2. Amendment of Article 8 heading and section filed 6-29-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 27).
3. Amendment of first paragraph filed 12-19-2002; operative 1-18-2003 (Register 2002, No. 51).
4. Change without regulatory effect relocating article 8 heading from preceding section 1399.20 to preceding section 1399.15 filed 9-21-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 39).
5. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 11-30-2021; operative 11-30-2021 (Register 2021, No. 49). Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20. Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 481 and 2615, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 141, 480, 481, 490, 493, 2660, 2660.5 and 2661, Business and Professions Code.

1. Repealer of NOTE and new NOTE filed 4-16-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 16).
2. Amendment of Article 8 heading and section filed 6-29-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 27).
3. Amendment of first paragraph filed 12-19-2002; operative 1-18-2003 (Register 2002, No. 51).
4. Change without regulatory effect relocating article 8 heading from preceding section 1399.20 to preceding section 1399.15 filed 9-21-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 39).
5. Amendment of section and Note filed 11-30-2021; operative 11/30/2021 (Register 2021, No. 49). Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20. Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.