§ 3064. Disciplinary Guidelines.

In reaching a decision on a disciplinary action under the Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code Section 11400 et seq.), the board shall consider the disciplinary guidelines entitled “Disciplinary Guidelines” (initially published July 1992, republished January 1996, revised June 1998) which are hereby incorporated by reference. Deviation from these guidelines and orders, including the standard terms of probation, is appropriate where the board in its sole discretion determines that the facts of the particular case warrant such a deviation -for example: the presence of mitigating factors; the age of the case; evidentiary problems.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 6-27-97; operative 6-27-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 26).

2. Amendment filed 5-18-99; operative 6-17-99 (Register 99, No. 21).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 7818, Business and Professions Code; and Sections 11400.20 and 11400.21, Government Code. Reference: Sections 7860, 7861, 7863 and 7872, Business and Professions Code; and Sections 11400.20, 11400.21 and 11425.50(e), Government Code.