(a) A diversion evaluation committee may terminate a licentiate's participation in the program for any of the following reasons:
- (1) The licentiate has successfully completed the treatment program prescribed by the committee.
(2) The committee votes to terminate participation for one of the following causes:
- (A) The licentiate has failed to comply with the treatment program designated by the committee.
- (B) The licentiate has failed to comply with any of the requirements set forth in Section 1020.1.
- (C) Any cause for denial of an applicant set forth in Section 1020.2.
- (D) The committee determines that the licentiate has not substantially benefited from participation in the program or that the licentiate's continued participation in the program creates too great a risk to the public health, safety or welfare.
- (b) The committee shall determine, based upon the recommendation of both the program manager and a consultant, whether to terminate participation in the program. The committee's decision on termination shall be final.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1614 and 1695.5, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1695.5 and 1697, Business and Professions Code.