2011 California Code
Business and Professions Code
DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000 - 9998.8]
ARTICLE 5.5. Miscellaneous Disciplinary Provisions
Section 6090.5
(a) It is cause for suspension, disbarment, or other discipline for any member, whether as a party or as an attorney for a party, to agree or seek agreement, that:
(1) The professional misconduct or the terms of a settlement of a claim for professional misconduct shall not be reported to the disciplinary agency.
(2) The plaintiff shall withdraw a disciplinary complaint or shall not cooperate with the investigation or prosecution conducted by the disciplinary agency.
(3) The record of any civil action for professional misconduct shall be sealed from review by the disciplinary agency.
(b) This section applies to all settlements, whether made before or after the commencement of a civil action.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1104, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1997.)
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