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1265.2
. A "crime," within the meaning of this chapter, means a
violation of a law or regulation which is substantially related to
the qualifications or duties of the applicant or licensee or which is
substantially related to the functions of the business for which the
license was, or is to be, issued.
A "conviction," within the meaning of this chapter, means a plea
or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo
contendere. Any action which the state department is permitted to
take following the establishment of a conviction may be taken when
the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has
been affirmed on appeal or when an order granting probation is made
suspending the imposition of sentence, notwithstanding a subsequent
order pursuant to the provisions of Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code
permitting such person to withdraw his plea of guilty and to enter a
plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or
dismissing the accusation, information, or indictment.
Evidence of conviction of a misdemeanor following a plea of nolo
contendere pursuant to the provisions of Section 1290 shall not be
admissible in any hearing conducted under Section 1269 or 1295.
No application for licensure shall be denied nor shall a license
be suspended or revoked solely on the basis of the conviction of a
crime if the director determines that the person has been
rehabilitated in accordance with standards for rehabilitation
developed by the director. The director shall take into account all
competent evidence of rehabilitation furnished by the applicant or
licensee.