CA SB1365

Requires each licensing board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to publicly post on its website a list of criteria used to evaluate applicants with criminal convictions.

Requires the department to establish a process to assist boards in developing their websites and to disseminate materials providing guidance and best practices for helping applicants with criminal convictions gain employment.

Requires the department to develop a background check process for boards that mandates applicants with convictions provide certified court documents instead of self-reporting convictions on applications, with procedures to prevent denials due to reporting errors.

Requires the department to develop an informal appeals procedure that occurs between initial license denial and an administrative law hearing.

Requires the background check process to include expedited fee-waiver procedures for low-income applicants.