BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE 9 9

Revised June 15, 2015

OTHER RELEVANT CALIFORNIA CODES

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE ...................................................................9

GENERAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................................................ 9 7.5. Conviction of a Crime..................................................................................................... 9 12.5. Citations ? Violation of Regulations ........................................................................... 9 14.1. Man or Men as Person or Persons .............................................................................. 9 22. "Board" Defined .............................................................................................................. 9 23.6. "Appointing Power" Defined....................................................................................... 9 23.7. "License" Defined ......................................................................................................... 9 27. Online License Lookup ................................................................................................. 10 29.5. Family Support Orders .............................................................................................. 11 30. Social Security Numbers .............................................................................................. 11 31. Failure to Comply.......................................................................................................... 13 DIVISION 1 ? DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS ................................................. 15 CHAPTER 1 ? THE DEPARTMENT .................................................................................... 15 100. The Department.......................................................................................................... 15 101. Department composition ........................................................................................... 15 101.6. Purpose..................................................................................................................... 16 101.7. Board Member Meetings......................................................................................... 16 103. Board Members ? Compensation .............................................................................. 17 105. Board Member Oath ................................................................................................... 17 105.5. Board Member Tenure ............................................................................................ 17 106. Removal of Board Members ...................................................................................... 17 106.5. Removal of Board Members for Disclosure of Exam Questions .......................... 17 107. Appointment of Executive Officer ............................................................................. 18 107.5. Board Seal................................................................................................................. 18 108. Functions of Boards.................................................................................................... 18 108.5. Witness Fees ............................................................................................................ 18 109. Finality of Board Decisions ........................................................................................ 18 110. Department Possession and Control......................................................................... 19 111. Examination Commissioners ..................................................................................... 19 112. Directories of Licensees ............................................................................................. 19 113. Conferences ................................................................................................................. 20 114. Military Service ........................................................................................................... 20 114.5. Military Status.......................................................................................................... 22 115. Those Licensed While Serving in the Armed Services............................................. 22 115.4. Expedited Licensure Process for Honorably Discharged Veterans of Armed Forces.................................................................................................................................... 22 115.5. Expedited Licensure Process for Qualified Applicants in Armed Service........... 22 118. Withdrawal of Application of Surrender of License ? Continuation of Proceedings ............................................................................................................................................... 22 119. Licensure Offenses...................................................................................................... 23 120. Surviving Spouses of a Certified Public Accountant ................................................ 23

1

121. Renewal of Licensure ................................................................................................. 24 122. Duplicate Certificates ................................................................................................. 24 123. Subversion of the Licensing Examination ................................................................ 24 123.5. Restraining Order .................................................................................................... 25 124. "Written Notice" Defined ........................................................................................... 25 125. Conspiracy with Unlicensed Person.......................................................................... 26 125.3. Investigation and Enforcement Costs .................................................................... 26 125.5. Injunction, Restitution, and Reimbursement for Code Violations....................... 27 125.6. Unprofessional Conduct ? Discrimination............................................................. 28 125.8. Temporary Restraining Order Against Licensees................................................. 28 125.9. Citations.................................................................................................................... 29 127. Reports to Director..................................................................................................... 30 128. Unlawful Sale of Goods or Services ........................................................................... 31 128.5. Reduction of License Fees....................................................................................... 31 129. Complaint Handling Requirements........................................................................... 31 130. Terms of Office ............................................................................................................ 32 131. Limit on Terms............................................................................................................ 33 132. Permission Required ? Legal Action Against Government Agencies ..................... 33 134. Prorated Initial License Fees ..................................................................................... 33 135. Repeated Examinations.............................................................................................. 33 135.5. Acceptance of ITINS................................................................................................. 33 136. Change of Address Notification ................................................................................. 34 137. License Numbers ? Inclusion in Advertising............................................................ 34 138. Client Notification Requirement................................................................................ 34 139. Examination Validation Report ................................................................................. 34 140. Employee Wages ? Availability of Records .............................................................. 36 143. Compensation ? Unlicensed Persons ........................................................................ 36 144. Fingerprint Requirement ........................................................................................... 37 CHAPTER 1.5 ....................................................................................................................... 39 UNLICENSED ACTIVITY ENFORCEMENT ........................................................................ 39 145. Legislative Intent ........................................................................................................ 39 147. Immunity from Civil Liability .................................................................................... 39 148. Administrative Citations ............................................................................................ 39 149. Unlawful Advertising.................................................................................................. 40 CHAPTER 2 .......................................................................................................................... 41 THE DIRECTOR OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS ....................................................................... 41 150. Director of Consumer Affairs ..................................................................................... 41 151. Appointment ............................................................................................................... 41 152. Administration of Department .................................................................................. 41 152.5. Adjournment of License Renewal Dates ................................................................ 41 152.6. Authority to Adjust License Renewal Dates .......................................................... 41 153. Investigations by Director ......................................................................................... 42 154. Employment of Personnel.......................................................................................... 42 154.1 Legislative Findings and Declarations .................................................................... 42 154.5. Representation of Personnel .................................................................................. 43 155. Employment of Investigators/Contracts with Investigators .................................. 43

2

156. Interagency Contracts ................................................................................................ 43 156.1. Treatment and Rehabilitation ? Retention of Records......................................... 44 156.5. Lease of Space for Examinations ........................................................................... 44 157. Expenses of Prosecution ............................................................................................ 44 158. Refunds of Fees ........................................................................................................... 45 159. Administration of Oaths ............................................................................................ 45 159.5. Division of Investigations ........................................................................................ 45 160. Authority of Investigators.......................................................................................... 45 161. Sale of Copies of Records ........................................................................................... 45 162. Certificate as Evidence ............................................................................................... 46 163. Fee for Certification of Records ................................................................................. 46 163.5. Delinquency and Reinstatement Fees.................................................................... 46 164. Form and Content of Licenses ................................................................................... 46 165. Legislation; Fiscal Impact Analysis ........................................................................... 46 166. Mandatory Continuing Education Guidelines .......................................................... 47 CHAPTER 3 .......................................................................................................................... 49 FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT ......................................................................................... 49 201. Pro Rata Charge for Administrative Expenses ......................................................... 49 202. Claims, Funds Transfers............................................................................................. 49 202.5. Legal Services Charges from the Department of Justice....................................... 49 205. Special Funds .............................................................................................................. 50 206. Dishonored Checks ..................................................................................................... 51 207. Appropriation of Funds.............................................................................................. 51 211. Assessment of Department's Operations by Third-Party Consultant .................... 51 CHAPTER 4 .......................................................................................................................... 52 CONSUMER AFFAIRS.......................................................................................................... 52 300. Consumer Affairs Act.................................................................................................. 52 301. Legislative Intent ........................................................................................................ 52 310. Powers and Duties of the Director ............................................................................ 52 312. Annual Report ............................................................................................................. 53 313.1. Rules and Regulations; Approval of Director ........................................................ 53 313.2. Americans With Disabilities Act ............................................................................. 55 320. Intervention by Director ............................................................................................ 55 321. Commencement of Legal Proceedings ...................................................................... 55 325. Reception of Complaints ............................................................................................ 55 326. Notification of Complaint: Referral .......................................................................... 55 CHAPTER 6 .......................................................................................................................... 57 PUBLIC MEMBERS .............................................................................................................. 57 450. Qualifications ? Prohibited Relationships ................................................................ 57 450.2. Conflict of Interest ................................................................................................... 57 450.3. Conflicting Financial Interests................................................................................ 57 450.5. Conflicting Pursuits ................................................................................................. 57 450.6. Age Requirement ..................................................................................................... 58 451. Delegated Authority: Restrictions ............................................................................ 58 452. "Board" Defined .......................................................................................................... 58 453. Training for New Board Members ............................................................................ 58

3

CHAPTER 7 .......................................................................................................................... 59 LICENSEE ............................................................................................................................. 59 460. Local Restriction of Licensees Prohibited ................................................................ 59 461. Records of Arrest ........................................................................................................ 59 462. Inactive License .......................................................................................................... 59 DIVISION 1.5 ? DENIAL, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OF LICENSES ........................... 61 CHAPTER 1 ? GENERAL PROVISIONS .............................................................................. 61 475. Applicability ................................................................................................................ 61 476. Exceptions ................................................................................................................... 61 477. "Board" and License" Defined.................................................................................... 61 478. "Application" and "Material" Defined ....................................................................... 62 CHAPTER 2 ? DENIAL OF LICENSE ................................................................................... 63 480. Grounds for Denial...................................................................................................... 63 481. Criteria for Related Crimes Required........................................................................ 64 482. Criteria for Rehabilitation Required ......................................................................... 64 484. Attestations of Good Moral Character Not Required ............................................... 64 485. Procedure for Board Upon Denial ............................................................................. 64 486. Reapplication After Denial ......................................................................................... 65 487. Hearings....................................................................................................................... 65 488. Action Following a Hearing........................................................................................ 65 489. Denial of Licensure ..................................................................................................... 66 CHAPTER 3 ? SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES...................................... 67 490. Conviction of a Crime ? Substantial Relationship Required ................................... 67 490.5. Suspension of a License for Noncompliance with Child Support Order ............. 67 491. Information to Ex-Licensee........................................................................................ 67 493. Conviction of a Crime ? Conclusive Evidence........................................................... 68 494. Interim Suspension of Restriction Order.................................................................. 68 494.5. Agency Actions Regarding Certified List ................................................................ 70 CHAPTER 4 ? PUBLIC REPROVALS .................................................................................. 77 495. Procedure .................................................................................................................... 77 CHAPTER 5 ? EXAMINATION SECURITY......................................................................... 78 496. Violation of Exam Security......................................................................................... 78 498. Wrongful Acquisition of License ............................................................................... 78 499. Wrongful Support of Another's Application............................................................. 78 DIVISION 7 ? GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS ........................................................ 79 PART 2 ? PRESERVATION AND REGULATION OF COMPETITION .............................. 79 CHAPTER 5 ? ENFORCEMENT........................................................................................... 79 17200. Unfair Competition................................................................................................. 79 17201. "Person" Defined .................................................................................................... 79 17201.5. "Board" Defined; "Local Consumer Affairs Agency" Defined........................... 79 17202. Authority to Grant Specific or Preventive Relief ................................................. 79 17203. Injunctions; Order or Judgments .......................................................................... 79 17204. Actions for Injunctions........................................................................................... 80 17205. Cumulative Remedies ............................................................................................ 80 17206. Violations; Penalty; Actions for Recovery; Expenses .......................................... 80

4

17206.1. Additional Penalties for Violations Against Senior Citizens and the Disabled ............................................................................................................................................... 81 17207. Violation of Injunction Against Unfair Competition; Civil Penalties.................. 83 17208. Statute of Limitation .............................................................................................. 84 17209. Notice of Issue in Action Before Appellate Court ................................................ 84 PART 3 ? REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC ............................................................. 85 CHAPTER 1 ? ADVERTISING ............................................................................................. 85 17500. False or Misleading Advertising............................................................................ 85 17500.1. Adoption of Regulations ..................................................................................... 85 17506.5. "Board Within the Department of Consumer Affairs" Define.......................... 85 17535. Injunction ? Restitution ......................................................................................... 86 17535.5. Penalty for Violating Injunction ......................................................................... 86 17536. Penalty for Violations of Chapter; Proceedings; Disposition of Proceeds ......... 87 17536.5. Notice to Be Served ............................................................................................. 88

CIVIL CODE.............................................................................................................89

DIVISION 3, PART 4 ............................................................................................................ 89 TITLE 1.81 ? CUSTOMER RECORDS ................................................................................. 89 1798.80. Client (Customer) Records - Definitions ........................................................... 89 1798.81. Destruction of Records ....................................................................................... 89 1798.81.5. Reasonable Security of Personal Information ................................................ 90 1798.82. Security of Computerized Personal Information.............................................. 91 1798.83. Disclosure to Third Parties................................................................................. 94 1798.84. Violations of This Title ...................................................................................... 101

CORPORATIONS CODE.......................................................................................103

TITLE 1, DIVISION 3 ......................................................................................................... 103 PART 4 ? MOSCONE-KNOX PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ACT .............................. 103 13400. Citation .................................................................................................................. 103 13401. Definitions............................................................................................................. 103 13401.3. Definition of Professional Services .................................................................. 104 13401.5. Ownership Restrictions .................................................................................... 104 13402. Effect on Existing Laws ........................................................................................ 107 13403. Officers, Directors and Shareholders.................................................................. 107 13404. Certificate of Registration Required; Exemptions............................................. 108 13404.5. Foreign Professional Corporation ................................................................... 108 13405. Corporation May Render Services ...................................................................... 109 13406. Share Restrictions ................................................................................................ 110 13407. Transfer of Share Restricted ............................................................................... 111 13408. Suspension or Revocation ................................................................................... 111 13409. Name ..................................................................................................................... 112 13410. Rules and Regulations Applicable....................................................................... 113 TITLE 2 ............................................................................................................................... 114 CHAPTER 5 ? UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1994 ............................................... 114 ARTICLE 10 (SECTIONS 16951-16962) .............................................................................. 114 16100. Citation .................................................................................................................. 114

5

 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download