Section 2020 - [Effective until 1/1/2028] Employees; legal counsel(a) The board, by and with the approval of the director, may employ an executive director exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Act and may also employ investigators, legal counsel, medical consultants, and other assistance as it may deem necessary to carry this chapter into effect. The board may fix the compensation to be paid for services subject to the provisions of applicable state laws and regulations and may incur other expenses as it may deem necessary. Investigators employed by the board shall be provided special training in investigating medical practice activities.(b) The Attorney General shall act as legal counsel for the board for any judicial and administrative proceedings and the services of the Attorney General shall be a charge against it.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.Ca. Bus. and Prof. Code § 2020
Amended by Stats 2023 ch 294 (SB 815),s 5, eff. 1/1/2024.Amended by Stats 2021 ch 649 (SB 806),s 4, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by Stats 2017 ch 775 (SB 798),s 19, eff. 1/1/2018.Amended by Stats 2013 ch 515 (SB 304),s 8, eff. 1/1/2014.Amended by Stats 2010 ch 695 (SB 294),s 2, eff. 1/1/2011.Amended by Stats 2009 ch 270 (AB 1071),s 2, eff. 1/1/2010.Amended by Stats 2005 ch 674 (SB 231),s 9, eff. 1/1/2006Amended by Stats 2003 ch 789 (SB 364), s 8, eff. 1/1/2004.Amended by Stats 2002 ch 1085 (SB 1950), s 11, eff. 1/1/2003.