In reaching a decision on a disciplinary action under the Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code Section 11400 et seq.), the board shall consider the disciplinary guidelines entitled "Disciplinary Guidelines" (October 2010 Edition) which are hereby incorporated by reference. Deviation from these guidelines, including the standard terms of probation, is appropriate where the board 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, § 972
2. Expired by its own terms on 12-31-98 (Register 99, No. 6).
3. Permanent regulation and amendment of "Disciplinary Guidelines" (incorporated by reference) filed 2-3-99; operative 2-3-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 99, No. 6).
4. Amendment of "Disciplinary Guidelines" (incorporated by reference) and amendment of section and NOTE filed 10-4-2011; operative 11-3-2011 (Register 2011, No. 40).
Note: Authority cited: Section 7312, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7403 and 7404, Business and Professions Code.
2. Expired by its own terms on 12-31-98 (Register 99, No. 6).
3. Permanent regulation and amendment of "Disciplinary Guidelines" (incorporated by reference) filed 2-3-99; operative 2-3-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 99, No. 6).
4. Amendment of "Disciplinary Guidelines" (incorporated by reference) and amendment of section and Note filed 10-4-2011; operative 11-3-2011 (Register 2011, No. 40).