Department of Consumer Affairs: retired category licenses.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill amends California law to allow licensing boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs to create a ‘retired’ category of licenses for individuals who are no longer actively practicing their profession. The bill requires these boards to publicly disclose the availability of this retired license option on their websites. It also outlines specific requirements for obtaining and maintaining a retired license, including fees and potential restoration to an active license.
Key provisions
- Allows boards to establish a ‘retired’ license category.
- Requires boards to disclose the availability of this category on their websites.
- A retired license can be issued to individuals with either active or inactive licenses (not placed inactive for disciplinary reasons).
- Retired license holders cannot engage in the profession without board approval.
- Retired licenses do not require renewal.
- A fee is required to obtain a retired license.
- A process exists to restore a retired license to an active status.
- Boards can investigate licensees, including those with retired licenses, based on complaints.
Who is affected
- Individuals currently licensed in various professions.
- Boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs.
- Consumers of licensed professions.
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