Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 54521

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 54521 - Conflicts of Interest for Regional Center Advisory Committee Board Members

(a) A conflict of interest exists when a regional center advisory committee board member, appointed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4622(i), is:

(1) in any of the following positions for a business entity, entity, or provider from which the regional center purchases, obtains or secures consumer services:

(A) member of the governing board;

(B) board committee member;

(C) owner;

(D) partner;

(E) shareholder;

(F) agent;

(G) manager.

(H) employee;

(I) contractor;

(J) consultant; and

(2) that person does any of the following:

(A) Serves as an officer of the regional center board; or

(B) Votes on any fiscal matter affecting the purchase of services from any regional center provider; or

(C) Votes on any matters in which the member has a financial interest as that term is defined in section 54522(b).

(b) "Fiscal Matter" as used in subdivision (a)(2)(B), includes setting purchase of service priorities, making any fiscal commitments, transferring purchase of service funds, and establishing policies and procedures with respect to payment of services.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 54521

1. Repealer and new section filed 12-29-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 1).
2. Repealer and new section heading and section filed 8-15-2012 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4627(d); operative 8-15-2012 (Register 2012, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-11-2013 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Repealer and new section heading and section, including amendment of final paragraph, refiled 2-7-2013 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4627(d); operative 2-7-2013 (Register 2013, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-9-2013 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Repealer and new section heading and section and subsequent amendments refiled 5-6-2013 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4627(d); operative 5-6-2013 (Register 2013, No. 19). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-5-2013 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 8-15-2012 emergency amendment by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2013, No. 32).
6. Repealer and new section heading, section and NOTE filed 1-28-2014; operative 1-28-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 5).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4626 and 4627, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4622, 4626 and 4627, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. Repealer and new section filed 12-29-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 1).
2. Repealer and new section heading and section filed 8-15-2012 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4627(d); operative 8-15-2012 (Register 2012, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-11-2013 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Repealer and new section heading and section, including amendment of final paragraph, refiled 2-7-2013 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4627(d); operative 2-7-2013 (Register 2013, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-9-2013 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Repealer and new section heading and section and subsequent amendments refiled 5-6-2013 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4627(d); operative 5-6-2013 (Register 2013, No. 19). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-5-2013 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 8-15-2012 emergency amendment by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2013, No. 32).
6. Repealer and new section heading, section and Note filed 1-28-2014; operative 1-28-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 5).