{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4869","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4869","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 11. Veterinary Medicine [4800. - 4920.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-11"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3.5. Wellness Evaluation Committees [4860. - 4873.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-11/article-3.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 631, Sec. 32.   (AB 1535)   Effective January 1, 2022.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding 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 wellness evaluation committee may convene in closed session to consider reports pertaining to any veterinarian or registered veterinary technician requesting or participating in a wellness program. A wellness evaluation committee shall only convene in closed session to the extent that it is necessary to protect the privacy of a veterinarian or registered veterinary technician.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding 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 wellness evaluation committee may convene in closed session to consider reports pertaining to any veterinarian or registered veterinary technician requesting or participating in a wellness program. A wellness evaluation committee shall only convene in closed session to the extent that it is necessary to protect the privacy of a veterinarian or registered veterinary technician.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/wellness-evaluation-committees-4869","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}