Carsten v. Psychology Examining Committee

Opinion

MOSK, J.

May a member of an administrative agency employ judicial processes to challenge the legality of action taken by the very board on which he or she serves as a member? In probing this unique issue we plow untilled ground: our attention has not been directed to authority in any jurisdiction directly on point.1

Appellant Arlene Carsten (hereinafter petitioner) filed a petition for writ of mandate in the superior court to compel the Psychology Examining Committee of the Board of Medical Quality Assurance of the State of California to comply with Business and Professions Code section…