California Business and Professions Code 2971 – Whenever any person other than a licensed psychologist has engaged in …
Whenever any person other than a licensed psychologist has engaged in any act or practice that constitutes an offense against this chapter, the superior court of any county, on application of the board, may issue an injunction or other appropriate order restraining that conduct. Proceedings under this section shall be governed by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7, Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except that it shall be presumed that there is no adequate remedy at law, and that irreparable damage will occur if the continued violation is not restrained or enjoined. On the written request of the board, or on its own motion, the board may commence action in the superior court under this section.
(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 41. Effective January 1, 1998.)
Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 2971
- Board: means the Board of Psychology. See California Business and Professions Code 2902
- County: includes city and county. See California Business and Professions Code 17
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Licensed psychologist: means an individual to whom a license has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, which license is in force and has not been suspended or revoked. See California Business and Professions Code 2902