The Board of Psychology has the responsibility to oversee and enforce the chapter it's governed by. The board includes nine members, four of whom are from the public. This section of the law is only valid until January 1, 2026, after which it will be removed and the board will be subject to government committee review.

This law section emphasizes that the Board of Psychology in California must prioritize public safety above all else when it comes to licensing, regulating, and disciplining psychologists. If there's ever a conflict between public protection and other goals, the public's safety must come first.

This section specifies that each board member is appointed for a four-year term and can remain in the role until a new member is appointed or one year after their term technically ends, whichever comes first. Board members are limited to serving two back-to-back terms.

This law outlines how the members of a specific board for psychologists are chosen in California. The Governor is responsible for selecting members who should represent different psychologist interests across the state. The Governor also appoints two public members and five licensed psychologist members. Additionally, the Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly each appoint a public member when vacancies occur.

To be on this board, all members must live in California. Most should be licensed psychologists, but public members can't be licensed under this board or related chiropractic or osteopathic boards.

This law allows the Governor to dismiss any member of a specific board if they fail to do their job, are not competent, or behave unprofessionally.

The board is required to have at least one meeting every year, but more meetings can be scheduled if the chairman calls for them or if any two board members request them in writing.

This law means that to make official decisions, at least five board members must be present at a meeting.

Every regular meeting of the board must be announced according to the rules set out in the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. This law ensures that the public is properly informed about when these meetings are happening, promoting transparency and accountability.

This law section says that the board is required to create an official seal that they will use on every license they issue.

This section requires the board to create rules and regulations to support this chapter. When doing so, they must follow certain procedures outlined in another part of the law.

This law states that the board is responsible for reviewing and approving whether applicants meet the necessary qualifications to get a license under the rules in this chapter.

This section explains that the Board of Psychology in California can hire all necessary staff to do their job, using the funds they have. They can also hire an executive officer who doesn't have to follow the usual state hiring rules. The board can spend money and accept donations if it helps them achieve their goals. However, this rule is only in effect until January 1, 2026, after which it will be repealed.

This law allows the board to publish an updated directory of licensed psychologists every two years. The directory can be provided to psychologists and others who are interested, with the receivers paying the cost of production.

This law allows a board to share information online about the status of licenses for both current and former licensees. They can post if a licensee has been involved in any disciplinary actions or enforcement cases like temporary restraining orders, suspensions, or citations. The law also allows them to post historical info like where a licensee got their degree and includes a potential link to their professional site. The board may decide what other information to post based on regulations.

The members of the board are entitled to receive a daily allowance and reimbursement for expenses, as detailed in another section of the law.

This law requires the psychology board to create programs for educating both consumers and professionals about ethical practices in psychology. The board must use the APA's Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct as the standard for ethical behavior. All licensed psychologists must display a notice in their office with contact information for the Board of Psychology, allowing consumers to ask questions or report complaints.