Section 12529 Of Article 2. General Powers And Duties From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 2.
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. (a) There is in the Department of Justice the Health Quality
Enforcement Section. The primary responsibility of the section is to
investigate and prosecute proceedings against licensees and
applicants within the jurisdiction of the Medical Board of
California, the California Board of Podiatric Medicine, the Board of
Psychology, the Physical Therapy Board of California, or any
committee under the jurisdiction of the Medical Board of California.
(b) The Attorney General shall appoint a Senior Assistant Attorney
General of the Health Quality Enforcement Section. The Senior
Assistant Attorney General of the Health Quality Enforcement Section
shall be an attorney in good standing licensed to practice in the
State of California, experienced in prosecutorial or administrative
disciplinary proceedings and competent in the management and
supervision of attorneys performing those functions.
(c) The Attorney General shall ensure that the Health Quality
Enforcement Section is staffed with a sufficient number of
experienced and able employees that are capable of handling the most
complex and varied types of disciplinary actions against the
licensees of the boards.
(d) Funding for the Health Quality Enforcement Section shall be
budgeted in consultation with the Attorney General from the special
funds financing the operations of the Medical Board of California,
the California Board of Podiatric Medicine, the Board of Psychology,
the Physical Therapy Board of California, and the committees under
the jurisdiction of the Medical Board of California, with the intent
that the expenses be proportionally shared as to services rendered.