Licensees on Probation
I am on probation, what happens now?
The Board’s Probation Unit will contact you by email and letter informing you of the next steps of probation. If you do not hear from us, you can contact the Probation Unit at Probation.BVNPT@dca.ca.gov or call us at 916-263-7827.
What is a probation orientation?
A probation orientation is a required meeting between a probationer and the assigned Board probation monitor and/or a Board representative. At this meeting, the Decision and Order which placed a licensee on probation are reviewed with licensee. The probationer will have an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification of what is required of them for each probation term and condition from their Decision and Order while on Board probation.
Failing to attend the meeting means the probationer is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of their probation.
Where you can find this requirement: Board’s Disciplinary Guidelines, Standard Condition 6, Meetings with Board Representative(s)
Where can I find information on Continuing Education Providers?
Information can be found on the Provider List
Why do I need to work in my licensed capacity for six months during my probation?
While the reasons for why licensees are placed on probation are different for each individual, the goal of probation is to allow the licensee to work while appropriately supervised by the Board.
Therefore, the probationer must work in their licensed capacity to ensure consumer safety, which is the mission of the Board.
Where you can find this requirement: Board’s Disciplinary Guidelines, Standard Condition 8, Employment Requirements and Limitations
If I am having trouble finding a job, are there any resources available to me?
Absolutely. The Board recommends that if a licensee or probationer is having a hard time finding a job as a licensee that they use the following resources, in addition to any they might have on their own.
CalCareers – The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website will give you information on how to gain employment with the State of California.
Employment Development Department (EDD) – EDD offers job search information, training resources, workshops, and other great information on how to find a job in your chosen field. They offer services through the America’s Job Center of California, which include resource rooms with computers and the internet, phones, and referrals to supportive services including childcare, utility, housing, and transportation assistance.
EDD also recommend CalJOBS, which is an online job resource with over a million job postings from more than 30,00 employers, and using the Career OneStop website which is sponsored by the US Department of Labor. EDD also offers information on how to handle job interviews.
To conduct a job search by zip code, you can use the Career One Stop Job Search function.
What is cost recovery and when is it due
Cost recovery is the award of costs for the Board’s investigation and enforcement of the case, pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 125.3
When cost recovery is awarded, respondent will be permitted to pay the costs in a payment plan approved by the Board with payments to be completed no later than three months prior to the end of the probation period.
Failure to make payments in accordance with any formal agreement entered into with the Board or pursuant to any Decision by the Board shall be considered a violation of probation.
Where you can find this requirement: Board’s Disciplinary Guidelines, Standard Condition 12, Cost Recovery Requirements.
What is a Modification of Probation (MOP), and do I qualify?
A probationer may petition the Board for modification of a condition of probation after one (1) year of the effective date of the disciplinary order.
No petition will be considered while the petitioner is under sentence for any criminal offense, including any period during which the petitioner is on court-imposed probation or parole or subject to an order of registration pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code. No petition will be considered when there is an accusation or petition to revoke probation is pending against the petitioner.
Where you can find more information about this procedure: Business and Professions Code:
What is an Early Termination of Probation (ETP) and do I qualify?
A probationer may petition the Board for early termination of probation at least two (2) years of a probation period of three (3) years or more; or at least one (1) year of a probation period of less than three (3) years.
No petition will be considered while the petitioner is under sentence for any criminal offense, including any period during which the petitioner is on court-imposed probation or parole or subject to an order of registration pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code. No petition will be considered while there is an accusation or petition to revoke probation pending against the petitioner.
Where you can find more information about this procedure: Business and Professions Code:
