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Board Members - Orientation Training Topics
Overview of the Department & Learning Goals
- Department of Consumer Affairs Contact Information
- Board Member Orientation Training Learning Goals
- 10 Principles for Highly Effective Board Members
- Glossary of Definitions
- Descriptions of DCA Boards, Committees, & Commission
- Discrimination Policy & Complaint Procedures
- California State Government – The Executive Branch
- Department of Consumer Affairs Organizational Chart
Quasi-Legislative Function
- Sunset Review Process
- The Life Cycle of Legislation
- Overview of California’s Legislative Process
- Considerations for Bill Analysis
- Position Notification Requirements
- Six Legal Review Standards for Promulgating Regulation
- Overview of the Regulation Process
- Formal Regulatory Process
The Open Meeting Act & Ethics
- Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act 12 Rules for State Board Meetings
- Public Meetings – Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
- Open Meeting/Ethics Resources
- DCA Conflict of Interest Code
- Can I Vote? Overview of Public Officials' Obligations Under Political Reform Act's Conflict-of-Interest Rules
- Limitations & Restrictions on Gifts, Honoraria, Travel
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & Policy
- Protection of Information Assets, Management Memo
Quasi-Judicial Function & Discipline Process
- Disciplinary Process
- Adopt or Non Adopt
- Reviewing Record After Non Adoption
- Oral Argument on Non Adoption of Proposed Decision Example
- Accusation Example
- Accusation Example – Proposed Decision
- Accusation Example – Decision After Non Adoption
- OAH Training Materials for New Board Members
