Cal. Business and Professions Code § 7.5

(a) A conviction within the meaning of this code means a judgment following a plea or verdict of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere or finding of guilt. Any action which a board is permitted to take following the establishment of a conviction may be taken when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal or when an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence. However, a board may not deny a license to an applicant who is otherwise qualified pursuant to subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 480. (b) (1) Nothing in this section shall apply to the licensure of persons pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 6000) of Division 3. (2) This section does not in any way modify or otherwise affect the existing authority of the following entities in regard to licensure: (A) The State Athletic Commission. (B) The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. (C) The California Horse Racing Board. (c) Except as provided in subdivision (b), this section controls over and supersedes the definition of conviction contained within individual practice acts under this code. (d) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2020.