California Business and Professions Code — §§ 2920-2936
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 17. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, by its own provisions.
Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 107, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2003.
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.
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 18. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.
Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of Section 2920 renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 6.
Each member of the board shall hold office for a term of four years, and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor or until one year shall have elapsed since the expiration of the term for which he or she was appointed, whichever first occurs. No member may serve for more than two consecutive terms.
Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 589, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.
In appointing the members of the board, except the public members, the Governor shall use his or her judgment to select psychologists who represent, as widely as possible, the varied professional interests of psychologists in California.
The Governor shall appoint two of the public members and the five licensed members of the board qualified as provided in Section 2923. The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public member, and their initial appointment shall be made to fill,
respectively, the first and second public member vacancies which occur on or after January 1, 1983.
Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 8.
Each member of the board shall have all of the following qualifications:
The public members shall not be licentiates of the board or of any board under this division or of any board referred to in the Chiropractic Act or the Osteopathic Act.
Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 9.
The Governor has power to remove from office any member of the board for neglect of any duty required by this chapter, for incompetency, or for unprofessional conduct.
Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 589, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1999.
The board shall elect annually a president and vice president from among its members.
Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 11.
The board shall hold at least one regular meeting each year. Additional meetings may be held upon call of the chairman or at the written request of any two members of the board.
Added by renumbering Section 2932 by Stats. 1994, Ch. 26, Sec. 69. Effective March 30, 1994.
Five members of the board shall at all times constitute a quorum.
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 26, Sec. 66. Effective March 30, 1994.
Notice of each regular meeting of the board shall be given in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 35. Effective January 1, 1998.
The board shall administer and enforce this chapter.
Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 1998.
The board shall adopt a seal, which shall be affixed to all licenses issued by the board.
Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 14.
The board shall from time to time adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate this chapter. In adopting rules and regulations the board shall comply with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 15.
The board shall examine and pass upon the qualifications of the applicants for a license as provided by this chapter.
Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 18.
Notwithstanding Section 112, the board may issue, biennially, a current geographical directory of licensed psychologists. The directory may be sent to licensees and to other interested parties at cost.
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 19. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.
The board may post on its internet website information on all current and former licensees and registrants, including the following:
Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 888, Sec. 19.
Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 787, Sec. 20. (SB 775) Effective January 1, 2026.
The board shall adopt a program of consumer and professional education in matters relevant to the ethical practice of psychology. The board shall establish as its standards of ethical conduct relating to the practice of psychology, the “Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct” published by the American Psychological Association (APA). The board shall apply those standards as the accepted standard of care in all licensing examination development and in all board enforcement policies and disciplinary case evaluations.
To help consumers receive appropriate psychological services, all licensed psychologists shall post, in a conspicuous location in their principal psychological business office, if any, and
in their informed consent agreement a notice that reads as follows:
“NOTICE TO CONSUMERS: The Department of Consumer Affair’s Board of Psychology receives and responds to questions and complaints regarding the practice of psychology. If you have questions or complaints, you may contact the board by email at bopmail@dca.ca.gov, on the Internet at www.psychology.ca.gov, by calling 1-866-503-3221, or by writing to the following address:
Board of Psychology1625 North Market Boulevard, N-215Sacramento, California 95834”