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Title 17 - Public HealthDivision 2 - Health and Welfare Agency-Department of Developmental Services RegulationsChapter 3 - Community ServicesSubchapter 3 - Regional Center Administrative Practices and Procedures
Article 1 - Regional Center Conflict of Interest Standards and Procedures
Section 54524 - General Prohibition of Conflicts of Interest for Regional Center Governing Board Members and Executive Directors

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 54524

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Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025
Section 54524 - General Prohibition of Conflicts of Interest for Regional Center Governing Board Members and Executive Directors
(a) In addition to the specific conflict-of-interest requirements and restrictions set forth above, regional center governing board members and executive directors are obligated to discharge their responsibilities with integrity and fidelity, and are prohibited from placing themselves in a position where their private, personal interests may conflict with their official duties.
(b) Governing board members and executive directors are impliedly bound to exercise the powers conferred on them with disinterested skill, zeal and diligence and for the benefit of the regional center and the consumers.
(c) If a situation arises that has not been specifically addressed in these regulations, where a governing board member, executive director, or his or her family member's personal or pecuniary interest conflicts with the individual's duty to act in the best interest of the regional center or the consumers, the governing board member or executive director is disqualified from taking any part in the discussion or from making any recommendation or decision regarding the transaction or decision.
(d) In interpreting and applying this section, the common law doctrine against conflict of interest and the authorities interpreting that doctrine shall govern.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 54524

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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-11-2013 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 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 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 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 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 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).