Section 54531 - Conflict of Interest Reporting Statements for Employees, Contractors, Agents and Consultants, Time for Filing(a) Each regional center employee, contractor, agent, and consultant who has authority to act on behalf of the regional center or who has decision or policy-making authority as defined in section 54505 of these regulations shall complete and file a standard Conflict of Interest Reporting Statement (Rev. 8/2013), hereby incorporated by reference.(b) Each regional center employee, contractor, agent, and consultant shall complete and file an annual Conflict of Interest Reporting Statement with his or her respective regional center, whether or not the individual has identified a present or potential conflict of interest, by August 1 of each year.(c) Each newly appointed regional center employee, contractor, agent, and consultant shall complete and file a Conflict of Interest Reporting Statement with the individual's respective regional center within 30 calendar days of assuming the position.(d) Each regional center employee, contractor, agent, and consultant shall complete and file a new Conflict of Interest Reporting Statement within 30 calendar days of any change in status that creates a present or potential conflict of interest. For purposes of this subdivision, a change of status includes a previously unreported activity that should have been reported, change in the circumstance of a previously reported activity, change in a financial interest, familial relationship, or legal commitment(s), change in regional center position or duties, or change to outside position or duties. This requirement is in addition to the annual August 1 submission of a Conflict of Interest Reporting Statement required by this section.(e) The executive director or the acting executive director of the regional center shall review the completed Conflict of Interest Reporting Statement of each regional center employee, contractor, agent, and consultant required to file a Conflict of Interest Reporting Statement within 10 calendar days of receipt of the completed Conflict of Interest Reporting Statement and shall determine whether the statement identifies a present or potential conflict of interest.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 54531
1. New section filed 1-28-2014; operative 1-28-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 5). For prior history, see Register 2013, No. 32. Note: Authority cited: Sections 4626 and 4627, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4622, 4626 and 4627, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 1-28-2014; operative 1-28-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 5). For prior history, see Register 2013, No. 32.