{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"1696","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1696","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Dentistry [1600. - 1976.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4.7. Diversion Program [1695. - 1699.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-4/article-4.7"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 589, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1994.","effective":"1994-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to public meetings, a committee may convene in closed session to consider reports pertaining to any licentiate requesting or participating in a diversion program. A committee shall only convene in closed session to the extent that it is necessary to protect the privacy of such a licentiate.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to public meetings, a committee may convene in closed session to consider reports pertaining to any licentiate requesting or participating in a diversion program. A committee shall only convene in closed session to the extent that it is necessary to protect the privacy of such a licentiate.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/diversion-program-1696","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}