Ex parte communication with any Board member or staff regarding the substance of the matter is prohibited from the date of the notice of probable violation until the Board issues a written decision or recommendation, and from the date a request for reconsideration (if any) is filed until the Board issues a written decision on the request for reconsideration. However, ex parte communication with staff regarding procedural issues, such as scheduling a hearing, is permitted.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 4258
Note: Authority cited: Section 4216.22, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4216.6, 4216.12 and 4216.19, Government Code.