{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4990.40","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4990.40","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 13.7. Board of Behavioral Sciences [4990. - 4990.42.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-13.7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Disciplinary Actions [4990.28. - 4990.42.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-13.7/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 659, Sec. 21.   Effective January 1, 2007.","effective":"2007-01-01","html":"<p>The board shall revoke a license or registration issued under the chapters it administers and enforces upon a decision made in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/11500\">11500</a>) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, that contains a finding of fact that the licensee or registrant engaged in an act of sexual contact, as defined in Section <a href=\"/bpc/729\">729</a>, when that act is with a patient or with a former patient when the relationship was terminated primarily for the purpose of engaging in that act. The revocation shall not be stayed by the administrative law judge or the board.</p>","text":"The board shall revoke a license or registration issued under the chapters it administers and enforces upon a decision made in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, that contains a finding of fact that the licensee or registrant engaged in an act of sexual contact, as defined in Section 729, when that act is with a patient or with a former patient when the relationship was terminated primarily for the purpose of engaging in that act. The revocation shall not be stayed by the administrative law judge or the board.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/disciplinary-actions-4990-40","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}