California § 3507.3 - Professional employees shall not be denied the right to be represented separately
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3507.3 — Professional employees shall not be denied the right to be represented separately, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3507.3. Professional employees shall not be denied the right to be represented separately
Professional employees shall not be denied the right to be represented separately from nonprofessional employees by a professional employee organization consisting of those professional employees. In the event of a dispute on the appropriateness of a unit of representation for professional employees, upon request of any of the parties, the dispute shall be submitted to the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service for mediation or for recommendation for resolving the dispute. âProfessional employees,â for the purposes of this section, means employees engaged in work requiring specialized knowledge and skills attained through completion of a recognized course of instruction, including, but not limited to, attorneys, physicians, registered nurses, engineers, architects, teachers, and the various types of physical, chemical, and biological scientists.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3507.3
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3507.3 cover?
Section 3507.3 ("Professional employees shall not be denied the right to be represented separately") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 3507.3?
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