Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 2082 - Confidentiality of Records

(a) All Board, Diversion Committee and Program records relating to a veterinarian's or registered veterinary technician's application to the program shall be kept confidential pursuant to Section 4871 of the Code, including all information provided by the applicant, or by an examining physician, to the program manager, a medical consultant, members of a diversion committee, or other employees of the Board in connection with the program. Such records shall be purged when a veterinarian's or registered veterinary technician's participation in the program is either completed or terminated.

(b) All other information or records received by the Board prior to the acceptance of the applicant into the program, or which do not relate to the veterinarian's or registered veterinary technician's application into the program, or which do not relate to the veterinarian's or registered veterinary technician's participation in the program, shall not be maintained in a confidential manner as required by Section 4871 of the Code and may be utilized by the Board in any disciplinary or criminal proceedings instituted against the veterinarian or registered veterinary technician.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 2082

1. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 3-1-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 9).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4808, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 4871, Business and Professions Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 3-1-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 9).