The board may refuse to issue a license or an authorization to work as a “respiratory care practitioner applicant” whenever it appears that the applicant may be unable to practice his or her profession safely due to mental illness or chemical dependency. The procedures set forth in Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 820) of Chapter 1 shall apply to any denial of a license or authorization pursuant to this section.
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 3757
Suspension, Revocation, and Reinstatement of Certificates
Known as the Respiratory Care Practice Act
The act spans §§ 3700–3779 (77 sections).
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1274, Sec. 23.5
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.