Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 1663
In reaching a decision on a disciplinary action under the Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code Section 11400 et seq.), the Osteopathic Medical Board of California shall consider the disciplinary guidelines entitled "Osteopathic Medical Board of California Disciplinary Guidelines of 1996" which are hereby incorporated by reference. Deviation from these guidelines and orders, including the standard terms of probation, is appropriate where the Osteopathic Medical Board of California in its sole discretion determines that the facts of the particular case warrant such a deviation--for example: the presence of mitigating factors; the age of the case; evidentiary problems.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1663
Note: Authority cited: Osteopathic Act (Initiative Measure, Stats. 1923, p.xciii), Section 1 and 3600- 1, Business and Professions Code; and Section 11400.21, Government Code. Reference: Sections 11400.21 and 11425.50(e), Government Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 87300 and 87304, Government Code. Reference: Section 87300, et. seq., Government Code.
1. Repealer of chapter 16 (sections 1600-1697, not consecutive) and new chapter 16 (sections 1600-1697, not consecutive and Appendix -Forms) filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 87, No. 52). For prior history, see Registers 81, No. 50; 81, No. 36; 81, No. 9; 80, No. 40; 78, No. 15; 77, No. 21; and 63, No. 25.
2. Amendment of article heading, section and Conflict of Interest Code -Appendix filed 9-22-93; operative 10-22-93 (Register 93, No. 39).
3. Editorial correction of History 1 and 2 and deleting former History 3 (Register 95, No. 13).
4. Amendment providing new address for the Osteopathic Medical Board filed 6-4-97; operative 6-4-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 23).