Repealed (in Sec. 2) and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 515, Sec. 3. (SB 304) Effective January 1, 2014. Section operative July 1, 2014, by its own provisions.
(a)The chief and all investigators of the Division of Investigation of the department and all investigators of the Dental Board of California have the authority of peace officers while engaged in exercising the powers granted or performing the duties imposed upon them or the division in investigating the laws administered by the various boards comprising the department or commencing directly or indirectly any criminal prosecution arising from any investigation conducted under these laws. All persons herein referred to shall be deemed to be acting within the scope of employment with respect to all acts and matters set forth in this section.
(b)The Division of Investigation of the department and the Dental Board of California
may employ individuals, who are not peace officers, to provide investigative services.
(c)This section shall become operative on July 1, 2014.
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