§ 18931. — 18931. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 313, Sec. 5.)

(a)
The board shall establish minimum qualifications for determining the fitness and qualifications of employees for each class of position, including education, experience, knowledge, and abilities that each applicant is required to have to be considered eligible for a classification. The department may require applicants for examination or appointment to provide documentation as it deems necessary to establish the applicants’ qualifications.
(b)
The
department shall develop standards for statements of qualifications used as the examination method in determining the fitness and qualifications of applicants for each class of
position, when applicable. The department may require applicants for examination or appointment to provide documentation as it deems necessary to establish the applicants’ qualifications.
(c)
Whenever the law requires that an applicant for a position as a peace officer be screened to ensure that the applicant is free from emotional and mental impairment, the department or the designated appointing authority shall undertake that screening subject to the applicant’s right to appeal to the board.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 313, Sec. 5. (AB 1604) Effective January 1, 2023.