BILL NUMBER: AB 269	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JANUARY 10, 2002
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JANUARY 7, 2002
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 5, 2001

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Correa

                        FEBRUARY 16, 2001

   An act to add Sections 1601.2, 1742.1, 2001.1, 2450.1,  2460.1,
2531.02, 2570.25, 2602.1, 2708.1, 2841.1, 2920.1, 3010.1, 3320.1,
3504.1, 3710.1, 4001.1, 4800.1, 4928.1, 4990.125, 5000.1, 5510.15,
 5620.1,  6710.1, 7000.6, 7200.1, 7303.1, 7501.05, 
7601.1,  7810.1, 8005.1, 8520.1, 9810.1, and 18602.1, to the
Business and Professions Code, relating to professional and
vocational licensing boards.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 269, as amended, Correa.  Professional and vocational licensing
boards, commissions, and bureaus.
   Existing law provides for the establishment of professional and
vocational licensing boards, commissions, and bureaus that are
overseen by the Department of Consumer Affairs.  These boards,
commissions, and bureaus license, regulate, and discipline persons
practicing or engaging in professions and vocations regulated by
them.
   This bill would add a statement of legislative intent to specified
licensing boards, commissions, and bureaus stating that the
protection of the public is the highest priority of those boards,
commissions, or bureaus in performing their licensing, regulatory,
and disciplinary functions.
   Vote:  majority.  Appropriation:  no.  Fiscal committee:  no.
State-mandated local program:  no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 1601.2 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   1601.2.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Dental Board of
California in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary
functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent
with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the
public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 2.  Section 1742.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   1742.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for  the 
 Dental Board of   Board of  California and
the Committee on Dental Auxiliaries in exercising licensing,
regulatory, and disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of
the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be
promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 3.  Section 2001.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   2001.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Medical Board of
California in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary
functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent
with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the
public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 4.  Section 2450.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   2450.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Osteopathic Medical
Board of California in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 5.  Section 2460.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   2460.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the California Board of
Podiatric Medicine in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 6.  Section 2531.02 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   2531.02.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology Board in exercising its licensing,
regulatory, and disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of
the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be
promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 7.  Section 2570.25 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   2570.25.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the California Board of
Occupational Therapy in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 8.  Section 2602.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   2602.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Physical Therapy
Board of California in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 9.  Section 2708.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   2708.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Board of Registered
Nursing in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary
functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent
with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the
public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 10.  Section 2841.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   2841.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Board of Vocational
Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California in
exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.
Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other
interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall
be paramount.
  SEC. 11.  Section 2920.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   2920.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Board of Psychology
in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.
Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other
interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall
be paramount.
  SEC. 12.  Section 3010.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   3010.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the State Board of
Optometry in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary
functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent
with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the
public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 13.  Section 3320.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   3320.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Hearing Aid
Dispensers Bureau in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 14.  Section 3504.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   3504.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Physician Assistant
Committee of the Medical Board of California in exercising its
licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.  Whenever the
protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought
to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 15.  Section 3710.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   3710.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Respiratory Care
Board of California in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 16.  Section 4001.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   4001.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the California State
Board of Pharmacy in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 17.  Section 4800.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   4800.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Veterinary Medical
Board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary
functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent
with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the
public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 18.  Section 4928.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   4928.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Acupuncture Board in
exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.
Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other
interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall
be paramount.
  SEC. 19.  Section 4990.125 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   4990.125.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Board of Behavioral
Sciences in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary
functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent
with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the
public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 20.  Section 5000.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   5000.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the California Board of
Accountancy in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary
functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent
with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the
public shall be paramount.
  SEC. 21.  Section 5510.15 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   5510.15.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the California
Architects Board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.  
  SEC. 22.  Section 5620.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   5620.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Landscape Architects
Technical Committee in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.  
  SEC. 22.  
  SEC. 23.   Section 6710.1 is added to the Business and
Professions Code, to read:
   6710.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Board for
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in exercising its
licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.  Whenever the
protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought
to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.

  SEC. 23.  
  SEC. 24.   Section 7000.6 is added to the Business and
Professions Code, to read:
   7000.6.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Contractors' State
License Board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.  
  SEC. 24.  
  SEC. 25.   Section 7200.1 is added to the Business and
Professions Code, to read:
   7200.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the State Board of Guide
Dogs for the Blind in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.  
  SEC. 25.  
  SEC. 26.   Section 7303.1 is added to the Business and
Professions Code, to read:
   7303.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Bureau of Barbering
and Cosmetology in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.  
  SEC. 26.  
  SEC. 27.   Section 7501.05 is added to the Business and
Professions Code, to read:
   7501.05.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Bureau of Security
and Investigative Services in exercising its licensing, regulatory,
and disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.  
  SEC. 28.  Section 7601.1 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   7601.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Cemetery and Funeral
Bureau in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary
functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent
with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the
public shall be paramount.  
  SEC. 27.  
  SEC. 29.   Section 7810.1 is added to the Business and
Professions Code, to read:
   7810.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Board for Geologists
and Geophysicists in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.  
  SEC. 28.  
  SEC. 30.   Section 8005.1 is added to the Business and
Professions Code, to read:
   8005.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Court Reporters
Board of California in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.  
  SEC. 29.  
  SEC. 31.   Section 8520.1 is added to the Business and
Professions Code, to read:
   8520.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Structural Pest
Control Board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.  
  SEC. 30.  
  SEC. 32.   Section 9810.1 is added to the Business and
Professions Code, to read:
   9810.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the Bureau of Electronic
and Appliance Repair in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is
inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the
protection of the public shall be paramount.  
  SEC. 31.  
  SEC. 33.   Section 18602.1 is added to the Business and
Professions Code, to read:
   18602.1.  It is the intent of the Legislature that protection of
the public shall be the highest priority for the State Athletic
Commission in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary
functions.  Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent
with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the
public shall be paramount.