California Business and Professions Code 337 – (a) The Board of Behavioral Sciences, the Board of Psychology, …
(a) The Board of Behavioral Sciences, the Board of Psychology, the Medical Board of California, and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California shall prepare and disseminate an informational brochure for victims of psychotherapist-client sexual behavior and sexual contact and their advocates. This brochure shall be developed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the Board of Psychology, the Medical Board of California, and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
(b) The brochure shall include, but is not limited to, the following:
Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 337
- board: means any entity listed in Section 101, the entities referred to in Sections 1000 and 3600, the State Bar, the Department of Real Estate, and any other state agency that issues a license, certificate, or registration authorizing a person to engage in a business or profession. See California Business and Professions Code 31
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
(1) A legal and an informal definition of psychotherapist-client sexual behavior and sexual contact.
(2) A brief description of common personal reactions.
(3) A client’s bill of rights.
(4) Instructions for reporting psychotherapist-client sexual behavior and sexual contact.
(5) A full description of administrative complaint procedures.
(6) Information that other civil and criminal remedies may also be available to them in regards to the incident.
(7) A description of services available for support of victims.
(c) The brochure shall be provided to each individual contacting the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the Board of Psychology, the Medical Board of California, or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California regarding a complaint involving psychotherapist-client sexual behavior and sexual contact.
(d) The brochure shall be made available on the Internet Web sites of the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the Board of Psychology, the Medical Board of California, and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 778, Sec. 1. (AB 2968) Effective January 1, 2019.)