SB 775 (Ashby) Chapter 787, Statutes of 2025 – Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences - Renewal of Suspended Licenses - Business & Professions Code 2985
Operative Date of Legislation: January 1, 2026
Attention Board of Psychology (Board) stakeholders:
Senate Bill (SB) 775 (Ashby) was signed by Governor Newsom on October 13, 2025, and becomes operative on January 1, 2026. This bill serves as the Sunset Bill for both the Board of Behavioral Sciences and the Board of Psychology, extending each Board’s statutory authorization to January 1, 2030.
Summary of Changes
SB 775 clarifies how license and registration status affects renewal eligibility by explicitly applying the provisions to both licenses and registrations. The updated language confirms that suspended licenses and registrations may still expire and must be renewed, but renewal does not allow the individual to practice while suspended. However, if a suspended license is reinstated, the individual must pay the renewal fee in effect at the time of reinstatement, along with any previously accrued delinquency fees.
The revised statute also clarifies that revoked or surrendered licenses and registrations are no longer subject to expiration and cannot be renewed. The update also adds gender-neutral and parallel wording to ensure consistency between licensees and registrants.
Implementation
Effective January 1, 2025, both licenses and registrations that are suspended will continue to be subject to expiration and must be renewed according to existing renewal procedures; however, renewal during suspension does not allow the individual to engage in practice until the suspension is lifted. Revoked or surrendered licenses and registrations will no longer be eligible for renewal, as they are no longer considered active or subject to expiration If a license or registration is later reinstated following revocation or surrender, the individual will be required by the Board to pay the current renewal fee in effect at the time of reinstatement, as well as any delinquency fees that had accrued at the time of revocation.
