Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any entity authorized to issue a license or certificate pursuant to this code may publicly reprove a licentiate or certificate holder thereof, for any act that would constitute grounds to suspend or revoke a license or certificate. Any proceedings for public reproval, public reproval and suspension, or public reproval and revocation shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, or, in the case of a licensee or certificate holder under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Health Services, in accordance with Section 100171 of the Health and Safety Code.
Chapter 4Public Reprovals
Section § 495
This section allows any organization that provides licenses or certificates to publicly reprimand a holder for actions that could justify suspending or revoking their license or certificate. The process for such a public reprimand must follow specific legal procedures outlined in other sections of California's government laws or health codes, depending on the authority overseeing the licensee.
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