This section talks about the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California's Department of Consumer Affairs. The board includes a mix of licensed professionals like clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and educational psychologists, plus public members, all needing California residency. Members have specific term lengths and are appointed by the Governor and other state officials. The board elects leadership annually, receives compensation, and will be subject to legislative review when the law expires in 2026.

In this section, whenever you see the term "Board," it's referring specifically to the Board of Behavioral Sciences.

This law states that a board appoints an executive officer who is not subject to regular civil service rules and can be dismissed at any time by the board. The executive officer performs the duties assigned by the board and acts on behalf of the board. The board decides the salary of the executive officer with the director's approval. Both the chairperson and executive officer can schedule meetings, which includes setting the agenda and meeting details. This rule only remains effective until January 1, 2026, after which it will be repealed.

The board has the power to hire clerical, technical, and other staff needed to fulfill its duties, as long as it sticks to its budget and follows certain rules laid out in the State Civil Service Act, except for specific parts mentioned (Sections 155, 156, and 159.5).

If you are applying for, currently have, or are renewing a professional license, you have to give the board your email address by July 1, 2022. Your email will be kept private. If your email changes, you must update it with the board within 30 days. The board will remind you to keep your email updated when you renew your license.

The board is responsible for maintaining detailed records of its meetings, as well as keeping track of everyone who applies for and receives a license.

This law says that if a board gives a professional a fine of $1,500 or less, they can only keep the decision about this fine visible on the Internet for up to five years after it was issued.

This law allows the board to research and study ways to maintain professional standards for the professions it oversees. It can also share its recommendations based on those studies.

This law section assigns the responsibility for managing and enforcing several related chapters to a specific board and its executive officer. These chapters deal with professional regulations. The board and the executive officer have all the authority and obligations similar to those of a department head as outlined in another part of government regulations.

If you need to check whether someone has a valid license or registration, you can trust the information you find on the board's official website. This includes when the license or registration was issued and when it expires.

This law states that the Board of Behavioral Sciences must have a seal that says "The Board of Behavioral Sciences" and must follow the same standards as those outlined in Section 107.5.

This law makes it clear that keeping the public safe is the most important job for the board when it comes to licensing, regulating, and disciplining professionals. If there's ever a conflict between public safety and other interests, keeping the public safe should always come first.

This law states that the board is responsible for several important tasks regarding mental health professionals. It issues licenses for marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, professional clinical counselors, and educational psychologists. The board also develops and administers exams to ensure these professionals have the necessary knowledge and skills. Additionally, it enforces laws to protect the public from unqualified or dishonest practitioners and educates consumers on these matters.

This law gives a board the power to create and enforce rules for certain corporations, like those for marriage and family therapists, social workers, and counselors. These rules include details about what happens to a corporation's stock if an owner is disqualified or passes away, requiring it to be sold back to the corporation or to other shareholders. Additionally, these corporations must ensure they have enough insurance or other security to handle any claims made by patients about professional services they provide. These rules must align with specific state government procedures.

The Behavioral Sciences Fund is used to support and enforce the rules related to behavioral sciences in California. Money from this fund can only be spent with the approval of the state legislature. The board must keep track of how money is spent on each type of license or registration to ensure fairness, and they must report these expenses annually by May 31. If there is extra money, the board can use it for education and research that benefits each license or registration category.

This law states that the board's powers and responsibilities have to be reviewed as required by another part of the legal code, specifically starting at Section 473.

This law clarifies that when you see names like “Board of Behavioral Science Examiners,” “Board of Social Work Examiners,” or “Social Worker and Marriage Counselor Qualifications Board” in any of California’s laws or regulations, it actually refers to the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Basically, these older names have been replaced with this one updated term.