California Business and Professions Code

§ 19828

BPC § 19828 Effective Aug 24, 2007Div. 8 · Ch. 5 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)Without limiting any privilege that is otherwise available under law, any communication or publication from, or concerning, an applicant, licensee, or registrant, in oral, written, or any other form, is absolutely privileged and so shall not form a basis for imposing liability for defamation or constitute a ground for recovery in any civil action, under any of the following circumstances:

(1)It was made or published by an agent or employee of the department or commission in the proper discharge of official duties or in the course of any proceeding under this chapter.

(2)It was required to be made or published to the department or commission, or any of their agents or employees, by law, regulation, or subpoena of the department or the commission.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 176, Sec. 12. Effective August 24, 2007.