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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 3Ch. 7Art. 2§ 6711 Board Member Qualifications

§ 6711 Board Member Qualifications

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§ 6711 Board Member Qualifications

Key Takeaways

  • •The board must have 15 members total.
  • •Most members (12) must be experts with 12+ years of experience in their field.
  • •8 members must be regular people with no special licenses in these jobs.
  • •All members must live in the state for at least 5 years before joining.

Example

A group is picking people to be on a board that makes rules about building and land.

They need to pick 15 people. Most of them must be experts like land surveyors or scientists with lots of experience. But they also need 8 regular people who aren’t experts in these jobs. Everyone on the board must have lived in the state for at least 5 years.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 6711 Board Member Qualifications

Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States. Five members shall be registered under this chapter. One member shall be licensed under the Professional Land Surveyors’ Act, Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 8700), one member shall be licensed under the Geologist and Geophysicist Act, Chapter 12.5 (commencing with Section 7800), and eight shall be public members who are not registered under this act, licensed under the Geologist and Geophysicist Act, or licensed under the Professional Land Surveyors’ Act. Each member, except the public members, shall have at least 12 years active experience and shall be of good standing in their profession. Each member shall have been a resident of this state for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 588, Sec. 3. (AB 3253) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 3011 Optometrist Board Membership Rules
  • § 3018 Licensee Records And Proceedings
  • § 3019 Licensing And Prosecution Records
  • § 3713 Respiratory Board Member Qualifications
  • § 3013 Board Member Terms Appointments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 6711.
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