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CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

TABLE OF CONTENTS



GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................. .. 1-40

DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS

CHAPTER 1. THE DEPARTMENT ...................................... .. 100-144

CHAPTER 1.5. UNLICENSED ACTIVITY ENFORCEMENT ................... .. 145-149

CHAPTER 2. THE DIRECTOR OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS .................... .. 150-166

CHAPTER 3. FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT ............................. .. 200-210

CHAPTER 4. CONSUMER AFFAIRS

Article 1. General Provisions and Definitions ................. .. 300-303

Article 2. Director and Employees ............................. .. 305-307

Article 3. Powers and Duties ................................ .. 310-313.5

Article 3.5. Consumer Advisory Council

Article 3.6. Uniform Standards Regarding Substance-Abusing

Healing Arts Licensees ......................... .. 315-315.4

Article 4. Representation of Consumers ........................ .. 320-321

Article 5. Consumer Complaints ................................ .. 325-326

Article 6. Information ......................................... .. 337

Article 7. Personal Information and Privacy Protection

CHAPTER 5. BUILDINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT ......................... .. 400-405

CHAPTER 6. PUBLIC MEMBERS ...................................... .. 450-453

CHAPTER 7. LICENSEE ............................................ .. 460-462

CHAPTER 8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAMS

Article 1. Legislative Purpose .............................. .. 465-465.5

Article 2. Definitions ......................................... .. 466

Article 3. Establishment and Administration of Programs ..... .. 467-467.7

Article 4. Application Procedures ........................... .. 468-468.3

Article 5. Payment Procedures .................................. .. 469

Article 6. Funding .......................................... .. 470-470.6

Article 7. Rules and Regulations ............................ .. 471-471.5

CHAPTER 9. CERTIFICATION OF THIRD-PARTY DISPUTE RESOLUTION

PROCESSES FOR NEW MOTOR VEHICLES .................. .. 472-472.5

DIVISION 1.5. DENIAL, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................. .. 475-478

CHAPTER 2. DENIAL OF LICENSES .................................. .. 480-489

CHAPTER 3. SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES ............... .. 490-494

CHAPTER 4. PUBLIC REPROVALS ..................................... .. 495

CHAPTER 5. EXAMINATION SECURITY ................................ .. 496-499

DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Records ............................................ .. 500-501

Article 1.5. Advocacy for Appropriate Health Care ............. .. 510-512

Article 2. Eyeglasses ......................................... .. 525-527

Article 3. Ophthalmia Neonatorum .............................. .. 550-558

Article 4. Frauds of Medical Records .......................... .. 580-585

Article 5. Illegal Advertising ................................. .. 601

Article 6. Unearned Rebates, Refunds and Discounts ............ .. 650-657

Article 7. Nursing ............................................ .. 675-679

Article 7.5. Health Care Practitioners ........................ .. 680-685

Article 8. Selection of Healing Arts Practitioner .............. .. 690

Article 9. Inactive License ................................... .. 700-704

Article 10. Federal Personnel ................................. .. 710-718

Article 10.5. Unprofessional Conduct .......................... .. 725-733

Article 11. Professional Reporting .......................... .. 800-809.9

Article 12. Insurance Fraud .................................... .. 810

Article 12.5. Mental Illness or Physical Illness .............. .. 820-828

Article 13. Standards for Licensure or Certification .......... .. 850-855

Article 14. Gerontology and Geriatric Training for the Healing

Arts ............................................... .. 860

CHAPTER 1.5. EXEMPTION FROM LICENSURE .......................... .. 900-901

CHAPTER 1.6. HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE ACT .... .. 920-922

CHAPTER 2. CHIROPRACTORS

Article 1. General .......................................... .. 1000-1005

Article 2. Chiropractic Corporations ........................ .. 1050-1058

CHAPTER 3. CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Article 1. Definitions ...................................... .. 1200-1214

Article 2. Administration and Regulation .................... .. 1220-1228

Article 3. Application of the Chapter ..................... .. 1240-1246.5

Article 3.5. Hemodialysis Training ........................ .. 1247-1247.9

Article 4. Licensing ........................................ .. 1260-1275

Article 5. Offenses Against the Chapter ..................... .. 1280-1291

Article 6. Revenue .......................................... .. 1300-1302

Article 6.5. Penalties ...................................... .. 1310-1311

Article 7. Denial, Revocation and Suspension of Licenses .... .. 1320-1327

CHAPTER 4. DENTISTRY

Article 1. Administration ................................... .. 1600-1621

Article 2. Admission and Practice ......................... .. 1625-1636.6

Article 2.4. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ............... .. 1638-1638.7

Article 2.5. Special Permits ................................ .. 1640-1642

Article 2.6. Continuing Education ......................... .. 1645-1645.1

Article 2.7. Use of General Anesthesia .................... .. 1646-1646.9

Article 2.8. Use of Conscious Sedation .................... .. 1647-1647.9

Article 2.85. Use of Oral Conscious Sedation for

Pediatric Patients ...................... .. 1647.10-1647.17

Article 2.86. Use of Oral Conscious Sedation for ...... .. 1647.18-1647.26

Article 2.9. Dental Restorative Materials ............. .. 1648.10-1648.20

Article 3. Registration ..................................... .. 1650-1657

Article 3.5. Additional Offices ........................... .. 1658-1658.8

Article 4. Suspension and Revocation of Licenses ............ .. 1670-1687

Article 4.7. Diversion Program .............................. .. 1695-1699

Article 5. Offenses Against This Chapter .................... .. 1700-1706

Article 6. Fees ............................................. .. 1715-1725

Article 7. Dental Auxiliaries ............................... .. 1740-1777

Article 8. Dental Corporations .............................. .. 1800-1808

Article 9. Dental Hygienists .............................. .. 1900-1966.6

Article 9.5. California Dental Corps Loan Repayment Program . .. 1970-1976

CHAPTER 5. MEDICINE

Article 1. Administration ................................... .. 2000-2029

Article 2. General Provisions ............................... .. 2030-2041

Article 3. License Required and Exemptions .................. .. 2050-2079

Article 4. Requirements for Licensure ....................... .. 2080-2099

Article 4.5. Osteopathic Requirements for Licensure ............ .. 2099.5

Article 5. Foreign Medical Graduates ........................ .. 2100-2115

Article 7. Reciprocity and National Board Diplomate

Applications ..................................... .. 2135-2153

Article 7.5. Osteopathic Reciprocity Applications .............. .. 2153.5

Article 8. Loans to Medical Students ........................ .. 2155-2167

Article 8.5. Special Permits ................................ .. 2168-2169

Article 9. Examinations ..................................... .. 2170-2186

Article 10. Continuing Medical Education .................. .. 2190-2196.5

Article 10.5. Cultural and Linguistic Competency of

Physicians Act of 2003 ...................... .. 2198-2198.1

Article 11. Physician and Surgeon Incentive Pilot Program ... .. 2200-2213

Article 11.5. Surgery in Certain Outpatient Settings ........ .. 2215-2217

Article 12. Enforcement ..................................... .. 2220-2319

Article 13. Medical Adjudication ............................ .. 2330-2337

Article 15. Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Diversion

Evaluation Committee ............................ .. 2360-2370

Article 16. Medical Statistics .............................. .. 2380-2392

Article 17. Exemptions from Liability ....................... .. 2395-2398

Article 18. Corporations .................................... .. 2400-2417

Article 18.5. Locum Tenens Services ............................ .. 2418

Article 19. Renewal of Licenses ............................. .. 2420-2433

Article 20. Revenue ......................................... .. 2435-2448

Article 21. Provisions Applicable to Osteopathic Physicians

and Surgeons .................................. .. 2450-2459.7

Article 22. Podiatric Medicine ............................ .. 2460-2499.8

Article 23. Alternative Practices and Treatments ............ .. 2500-2501

Article 24. Licensed Midwives ............................... .. 2505-2521

CHAPTER 5.1. RESEARCH PSYCHOANALYSTS ....................... .. 2529-2529.5

CHAPTER 5.3. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 2530-2530.6

Article 2. Administration ................................ .. 2531-2531.95

Article 3. Licenses ....................................... .. 2532-2532.8

Article 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation .............. .. 2533-2533.4

Article 5. Revenue ........................................ .. 2534-2534.2

Article 6. Licensing and Registration ..................... .. 2535-2535.4

Article 7. Speech-Language Pathology Corporations and

Audiology Corporations ......................... .. 2536-2537.5

Article 7.5. Speech-Language Pathology Assistant .......... .. 2538-2538.7

Article 9. Hearing Aids ................................ .. 2539.1-2539.14

CHAPTER 5.4. PRESCRIPTION LENSES ............................. .. 2540-2545

CHAPTER 5.45. NONRESIDENT CONTACT LENS SELLERS ............ .. 2546-2546.10

CHAPTER 5.5. REGISTERED DISPENSING OPTICIANS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................... .. 2550-2559

Article 1.5. Spectacle Lens Dispensing .................. .. 2559.1-2559.6

Article 2. Contact Lens Dispensing ........................ .. 2560-2564.6

Article 3. Fiscal Provisions ................................ .. 2565-2568

Article 4. Review .............................................. .. 2569

CHAPTER 5.6. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ............................ .. 2570-2571

CHAPTER 5.65. DIETITIANS ................................... .. 2585-2586.8

CHAPTER 5.67. PERFUSIONISTS .................................. .. 2590-2596

CHAPTER 5.7. PHYSICAL THERAPY

Article 1. Administration ................................... .. 2600-2615

Article 2. General Provisions ............................... .. 2620-2622

Article 3. Licensing of Practitioners ....................... .. 2630-2640

Article 4. Educational Standards ............................ .. 2650-2653

Article 4.5. Physical Therapist Assistant ................ .. 2655-2655.93

Article 5. Suspension, Revocation and Reinstatement of

License ........................................ .. 2660-2661.7

Article 5.5. Diversion Program .............................. .. 2662-2669

Article 6. Offenses and Enforcement ......................... .. 2670-2672

Article 6.5. Continuing Education and Competency ............... .. 2676

Article 7. Fiscal Administration ............................ .. 2680-2689

Article 8. Physical Therapy Corporations .................... .. 2690-2696

CHAPTER 6. NURSING

Article 1. Administration ................................... .. 2700-2717

Article 2. Scope of Regulation .............................. .. 2725-2742

Article 2.5. Nurse-Midwives ............................... .. 2746-2746.8

Article 3. Disciplinary Proceedings ......................... .. 2750-2765

Article 3.1. Diversion Program ........................... .. 2770-2770.14

Article 3.5. Nursing Corporations ........................... .. 2775-2781

Article 4. Nursing Schools .................................. .. 2785-2789

Article 5. Penal Provisions ................................. .. 2795-2800

Article 6. Revenue ........................................ .. 2810-2815.7

Article 6.5. Public Health Nurse Certification .............. .. 2816-2820

Article 7. Nurse Anesthetists ............................. .. 2825-2833.6

Article 8. Nurse Practitioners .............................. .. 2834-2837

Article 9. Clinical Nurse Specialists ..................... .. 2838-2838.4

CHAPTER 6.5. VOCATIONAL NURSING

Article 1. Administration ................................... .. 2840-2858

Article 2. Scope of Regulation ............................ .. 2859-2873.6

Article 3. Disciplinary Proceedings ......................... .. 2875-2879

Article 4. Vocational Nursing Schools ....................... .. 2880-2884

Article 5. Penal Provisions ................................. .. 2885-2887

Article 6. Revenue ........................................ .. 2890-2895.5

CHAPTER 6.6. PSYCHOLOGISTS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................... .. 2900-2919

Article 2. Administration ................................... .. 2920-2936

Article 3. License .......................................... .. 2940-2948

Article 4. Denial, Suspension and Revocation ................ .. 2960-2969

Article 5. Penalties ........................................ .. 2970-2971

Article 7. Revenue .......................................... .. 2980-2989

Article 9. Psychological Corporations ....................... .. 2995-2999

CHAPTER 7. OPTOMETRY

Article 1. General Provisions ............................... .. 3000-3007

Article 2. Administration ................................. .. 3010.1-3028

Article 3. Admission to Practice ............................ .. 3040-3060

Article 4. Registration ..................................... .. 3070-3078

Article 5. Revocation and Suspension ........................ .. 3090-3111

Article 6. Offenses Against the Chapter ..................... .. 3120-3137

Article 7. Revenue ........................................ .. 3145-3152.5

Article 8. Optometric Corporations .......................... .. 3160-3167

CHAPTER 7.5. HEARING AID DISPENSERS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................... .. 3300-3310

Article 2. Administration ................................... .. 3320-3329

Article 3. Licenses ......................................... .. 3350-3367

Article 4. Revocation and Suspension ........................ .. 3400-3404

Article 5. Criminal Offenses ................................ .. 3420-3430

Article 6. Hearing Tests ....................................... .. 3440

Article 7. Revenue .......................................... .. 3451-3456

CHAPTER 7.7. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 3500-3503.5

Article 2. Administration ................................... .. 3504-3512

Article 3. Certification and Approval ..................... .. 3513-3519.5

Article 4. Revenue .......................................... .. 3520-3526

Article 5. Denial, Suspension and Revocation ................ .. 3527-3531

Article 6. Penalties ........................................ .. 3532-3533

Article 6.5. Diversion of Impaired Physician Assistants .. .. 3534-3534.10

Article 7. Osteopathic Physician Assistants .................... .. 3535

Article 7.5. International Medical Graduate Physician

Assistants ............................... .. 3537.10-3537.50

Article 8. Physicians' Assistants Corporations .............. .. 3540-3546

CHAPTER 7.8. POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS .................. .. 3575-3579

CHAPTER 8. OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE ................................. .. 3600

CHAPTER 8.2. NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS ACT

Article 1. General Provisions ............................... .. 3610-3615

Article 2. Administration ................................... .. 3620-3628

Article 3. Licensure ........................................ .. 3630-3637

Article 4. Application of Chapter ........................... .. 3640-3645

Article 5. Naturopathic Childbirth Attendance ............... .. 3650-3655

Article 6. Offenses and Enforcement ......................... .. 3660-3664

Article 7. Naturopathic Corporations ........................ .. 3670-3675

Article 8. Fiscal Administration ............................ .. 3680-3681

Article 9. Miscellaneous Provisions ......................... .. 3685-3686

CHAPTER 8.3. RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Article 1. General Provisions ............................... .. 3700-3706

Article 2. Administration ................................... .. 3710-3722

Article 3. Certification of Practitioners ................... .. 3730-3739

Article 4. Education Standards .............................. .. 3740-3742

Article 5. Suspension, Revocation, and Reinstatement of

Certificates ..................................... .. 3750-3759

Article 6. Offenses and Enforcement ....................... .. 3760-3769.3

Article 7. Fiscal Administration ............................ .. 3770-3779

CHAPTER 9. PHARMACY

Article 1. Administration ................................... .. 4000-4013

Article 2. Definitions ...................................... .. 4015-4045

Article 3. Scope of Practice and Exemptions ................. .. 4050-4068

Article 4. Requirements for Prescriptions ................... .. 4070-4078

Article 5. Authority of Inspectors .......................... .. 4080-4086

Article 6. General Requirements ............................. .. 4100-4107

Article 7. Pharmacies ..................................... .. 4110-4126.5

Article 7.5. Injectable Sterile Drug Products ............. .. 4127-4127.8

Article 9. Hypodermic Needles and Syringes .................. .. 4140-4149

Article 10. Pharmacy Corporations ........................... .. 4150-4156

Article 11. Wholesalers and Manufacturers ................... .. 4160-4169

Article 12. Prescriber Dispensing ........................... .. 4170-4175

Article 13. Nonprofit or Free Clinics ....................... .. 4180-4186

Article 14. Surgical Clinics ................................ .. 4190-4195

Article 15. Veterinary Food-Animal Drug Retailers ........... .. 4196-4199

Article 16. Applications .................................... .. 4200-4209

Article 17. Continuing Education ............................ .. 4231-4234

Article 18. Poisons ............................................ .. 4240

Article 19. Disciplinary Proceedings ........................ .. 4300-4315

Article 20. Prohibitions and Offenses ....................... .. 4320-4343

Article 21. Pharmacists Recovery Program .................... .. 4360-4373

Article 22. Unfair Trade Practices .......................... .. 4380-4382

Article 23. Revenue and Renewal ............................. .. 4400-4409

Article 24. Prescription Rates for Medicare Beneficiaries ... .. 4425-4426

CHAPTER 10. PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS

Article 1. Generally ...................................... .. 4500-4509.5

Article 2. Licensure ........................................ .. 4510-4519

Article 3. Disciplinary Proceedings ......................... .. 4520-4524

Article 4. Schools for Preparation of Psychiatric Technicians 4530-4532

Article 5. Penal Provisions ................................. .. 4540-4543

Article 6. Revenue .......................................... .. 4544-4548

CHAPTER 10.5. MASSAGE THERAPISTS ............................. .. 4600-4620

CHAPTER 11. VETERINARY MEDICINE

Article 1. Administration ................................... .. 4800-4811

Article 2. Practice Provisions .............................. .. 4825-4831

Article 2.5. Registered Veterinary Technicians ............ .. 4832-4845.5

Article 3. Issuance of Licenses ............................. .. 4846-4857

Article 3.5. Diversion Evaluation Committees ................ .. 4860-4873

Article 4. Revocation and Suspension ........................ .. 4875-4887

Article 5. Revenue .......................................... .. 4900-4905

Article 6. Veterinary Corporations .......................... .. 4910-4917

CHAPTER 12. ACUPUNCTURE

Article 1. Administration and General Provisions .......... .. 4925-4934.2

Article 2. Certification Requirements ....................... .. 4935-4949

Article 4. Enforcement ...................................... .. 4955-4964

Article 5. Renewal .......................................... .. 4965-4969

Article 6. Revenue .......................................... .. 4970-4974

Article 7. Acupuncture Corporations ......................... .. 4975-4979

CHAPTER 13. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

Article 1. Regulation .................................... .. 4980-4980.90

Article 2. Denial, Suspension, and Revocation ............. .. 4982-4982.3

Article 3. Penalties ...................................... .. 4983-4983.1

Article 4. Revenue ........................................ .. 4984-4984.9

Article 6. Marriage and Family Therapy Corporations ..... .. 4987.5-4988.2

Article 7. Review .............................................. .. 4989

CHAPTER 13.5. LICENSED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS

Article 1. General .................................... .. 4989.10-4989.18

Article 2. Licensure .................................. .. 4989.20-4989.28

Article 3. Renewal and Continuing Education ........... .. 4989.30-4989.45

Article 4. Regulation ................................. .. 4989.46-4989.52

Article 5. Enforcement ................................ .. 4989.54-4989.66

Article 6. Revenue .................................... .. 4989.68-4989.70

CHAPTER 13.7. BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Article 1. Administration ................................ .. 4990-4990.26

Article 2. Disciplinary Actions ....................... .. 4990.28-4990.42

CHAPTER 14. SOCIAL WORKERS ................................. .. 4991-4991.2

Article 2. Application of Chapter ........................ .. 4992-4992.10

Article 4. Licensure ...................................... .. 4996-4997.1

Article 5. Licensed Clinical Social Workers Corporations .. .. 4998-4998.5

CHAPTER 15. TELEPHONE MEDICAL ADVICE SERVICES .............. .. 4999-4999.7

CHAPTER 16. LICENSED PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL COUNSELORS

Article 1. Administration ............................. .. 4999.10-4999.14

Article 2. Scope of Practice .......................... .. 4999.20-4999.24

Article 3. Licensure .................................. .. 4999.30-4999.62

Article 4. Practice Requirements ...................... .. 4999.70-4999.76

Article 5. Enforcement ................................ .. 4999.80-4999.90

Article 6. Revenue .................................. .. 4999.100-4999.122

DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY

CHAPTER 1. ACCOUNTANTS

Article 1. Administration ................................. .. 5000-5025.3

Article 1.5. Continuing Education ........................... .. 5026-5029

Article 2. General Powers and Definitions ................... .. 5030-5040

Article 3. Application of Chapter ......................... .. 5050-5058.2

Article 3.5. Standards of Professional Conduct ............ .. 5060-5063.3

Article 4. Applications, Registrations, Permits Generally ... .. 5070-5079

Article 5. Certificates, Information and Records ............ .. 5080-5095

Article 5.1. Practice Privileges ......................... .. 5096-5096.15

Article 5.5. Audit Documentation ............................ .. 5097-5098

Article 6. Disciplinary Proceedings ......................... .. 5100-5115

Article 6.5. Administrative Penalties ..................... .. 5116-5116.6

Article 7. Prohibitions and Offenses Against the Chapter

Generally ........................................ .. 5120-5122

Article 8. Revenue .......................................... .. 5130-5134

Article 9. Accountancy Corporations ......................... .. 5150-5158

CHAPTER 2. ADVERTISERS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................... .. 5200-5231

Article 2. Administration ................................... .. 5250-5254

Article 3. Application of Chapter ........................... .. 5270-5275

Article 4. Licenses ......................................... .. 5300-5303

Article 6. Permits .......................................... .. 5350-5366

Article 7. Regulations ...................................... .. 5400-5419

Article 8. Landscaped Freeways ............................ .. 5440-5443.5

Article 9. Crimes and Penalties ............................. .. 5460-5466

Article 10. Revenue ......................................... .. 5480-5486

CHAPTER 2.5. ON-PREMISES ADVERTISING DISPLAYS ................ .. 5490-5499

CHAPTER 2.6. ORDINANCES GOVERNING ON-PREMISE ADVERTISING

DISPLAYS ................................... .. 5499.1-5499.16

CHAPTER 2.7. ADVERTISING FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION LEGAL SERVICES 5499.30

CHAPTER 3. ARCHITECTURE

Article 1. General Provisions ............................... .. 5500-5502

Article 2. Administration ................................... .. 5510-5528

Article 3. Application of Chapter ........................... .. 5535-5538

Article 4. Issuance of Certificates ......................... .. 5550-5558

Article 5. Disciplinary Proceedings ......................... .. 5560-5590

Article 6. Revenue .......................................... .. 5600-5604

Article 7. Architectural Corporations ..................... .. 5610-5610.7

CHAPTER 3.5. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Article 1. General Provisions ............................... .. 5615-5624

Article 2. Administration ................................... .. 5626-5630

Article 3. Application of Chapter ........................... .. 5640-5644

Article 4. Issuance of Certificates ......................... .. 5650-5659

Article 5. Discipline ..................................... .. 5660-5678.4

Article 6. Revenue .......................................... .. 5680-5683

CHAPTER 3.9. INTERIOR DESIGNERS .............................. .. 5800-5812

CHAPTER 4. ATTORNEYS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 6000-6009.5

Article 2. Administration ................................... .. 6010-6033

Article 2.5. Conflicts of Interest .......................... .. 6035-6038

Article 3. Committees of the State Bar ...................... .. 6040-6054

Article 4. Admission to the Practice of Law ................. .. 6060-6069

Article 4.5. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education ........... .. 6070-6071

Article 4.7. Contracts For Legal Services ...................... .. 6072

Article 4.8. Pro Bono Services ................................. .. 6073

Article 5. Disciplinary Authority of the Board of Governors . .. 6075-6088

Article 5.5. Miscellaneous Disciplinary Provisions ........ .. 6090-6095.1

Article 6. Disciplinary Authority of the Courts ............. .. 6100-6117

Article 7. Unlawful Practice of Law ......................... .. 6125-6133

Article 8. Revenue .......................................... .. 6140-6145

Article 8.5. Fee Agreements ............................... .. 6146-6149.5

Article 9. Unlawful Solicitation ............................ .. 6150-6156

Article 9.5. Legal Advertising ............................ .. 6157-6159.2

Article 9.6. Legal Aid Organizations ................... .. 6159.5-6159.53

Article 10. Law Corporations ................................ .. 6160-6172

Article 10.2. Limited Liability Partnerships .............. .. 6174-6174.5

Article 10.5. Provision of Financial Services by Lawyers .... .. 6175-6177

Article 11. Cessation of Law Practice--Jurisdiction of Courts 6180-6185

Article 12. Incapacity to Attend to Law

Practice--Jurisdiction of Courts .............. .. 6190-6190.6

Article 13. Arbitration of Attorney's Fees .................. .. 6200-6206

Article 14. Funds for the Provision of Legal Services to

Indigent Persons ................................ .. 6210-6228

Article 15. Attorney Diversion and Assistance Act ........... .. 6230-6238

CHAPTER 5. LAW LIBRARIES

Article 1. Boards of Law Library Trustees ................... .. 6300-6307

Article 2. Law Library Funds ................................ .. 6320-6326

Article 3. Duties and Powers of Boards ...................... .. 6340-6350

Article 4. General Provisions ............................... .. 6360-6363

CHAPTER 5.5. LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANTS AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER

ASSISTANTS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 6400-6401.6

Article 2. Registration Procedures .......................... .. 6402-6407

Article 3. Conduct of Business and Prohibited Acts .......... .. 6408-6415

CHAPTER 5.6. PARALEGALS ...................................... .. 6450-6456

CHAPTER 6. PROFESSIONAL FIDUCIARIES

Article 1. General Provisions ............................... .. 6500-6502

Article 2. Administration ................................... .. 6510-6520

Article 3. Licensing ........................................ .. 6530-6541

Article 4. Practice Provisions .............................. .. 6560-6562

Article 5. Enforcement and Disciplinary Proceedings ......... .. 6580-6584

Article 6. Revenue .......................................... .. 6590-6592

CHAPTER 7. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 6700-6706.3

Article 2. Administration ................................. .. 6710-6726.4

Article 2.3. Professional Engineers Review Committees ..... .. 6728-6728.6

Article 3. Application of Chapter ........................... .. 6730-6749

Article 4. Registration ..................................... .. 6750-6766

Article 4.5. Reporting Requirements ....................... .. 6770-6770.6

Article 5. Disciplinary Proceedings ......................... .. 6775-6780

Article 6. Offenses Against the Chapter ..................... .. 6785-6788

Article 7. Revenue .......................................... .. 6795-6799

CHAPTER 8.5. LOCKSMITHS

Article 1. General Provisions .................................. .. 6980

Article 2. Administration ............................... .. 6980.1-6980.8

Article 3. Application of Chapter ..................... .. 6980.10-6980.15

Article 4. Licenses ................................... .. 6980.17-6980.33

Article 5. Licensed and Registered Locations .......... .. 6980.34-6980.41

Article 6. Registration of Employees .................. .. 6980.42-6980.50

Article 7. Conduct of Business ........................ .. 6980.53-6980.69

Article 8. Disciplinary Proceedings and Administrative

Citations .................................. .. 6980.71-6980.76

Article 9. Revenue .................................... .. 6980.79-6980.84

CHAPTER 9. CONTRACTORS

Article 1. Administration ................................... .. 7000-7020

Article 2. Application of Chapter ........................... .. 7025-7034

Article 3. Exemptions ..................................... .. 7040-7054.5

Article 4. Classifications ................................ .. 7055-7059.1

Article 5. Licensing ........................................ .. 7065-7077

Article 6. Records ........................................ .. 7080.5-7084

Article 6.2. Arbitration .................................. .. 7085-7085.9

Article 7. Disciplinary Proceedings ....................... .. 7090-7124.6

Article 7.5. Workers' Compensation Insurance Reports ........ .. 7125-7127

Article 8. Revenue ........................................ .. 7135-7138.1

Article 8.5. The Construction Management Education

Sponsorship Act of 1991 ..................... .. 7139-7139.10

Article 9. Renewal of Licenses ............................ .. 7140-7145.5

Article 10. Home Improvement Business ....................... .. 7150-7168

Article 11. Asbestos Consultants .......................... .. 7180-7189.7

Article 12. Prohibitions .................................... .. 7190-7191

CHAPTER 9.3. HOME INSPECTORS ................................. .. 7195-7199

CHAPTER 9.4. HOME ENERGY RATING SYSTEM (HERS) HOME

INSPECTIONS ................................. .. 7199.5-7199.7

CHAPTER 9.5. GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ........................ .. 7200-7217

CHAPTER 10. BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY

Article 1. Administration ................................... .. 7301-7315

Article 2. Application of Chapter ......................... .. 7316-7320.5

Article 3. Qualifications for Examination ................... .. 7321-7331

Article 4. Apprenticeship ................................... .. 7332-7336

Article 5. Examinations ..................................... .. 7337-7345

Article 6. Establishments ................................... .. 7346-7353

Article 7. Mobile Units ..................................... .. 7354-7361

Article 8. Schools, Instructors, and Curricula ............ .. 7362-7395.1

Article 10. Licenses ........................................ .. 7396-7402

Article 11. Disciplinary Proceedings ........................ .. 7403-7405

Article 12. Administrative Fines and Citations .............. .. 7406-7414

Article 12.5. Tanning Facilities ........................ .. 7414.1-7414.6

Article 13. Revenue ....................................... .. 7415-7426.5

CHAPTER 11. REPOSSESSORS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 7500-7500.3

Article 2. Administration ................................. .. 7501-7501.8

Article 3. Application of Chapter ......................... .. 7502-7502.6

Article 4. Licenses ...................................... .. 7503-7503.14

Article 5. Examination .................................... .. 7504-7504.7

Article 6. Offices ........................................ .. 7505-7505.5

Article 7. Registration ................................ .. 7506.3-7506.14

Article 8. Conduct of Business ........................... .. 7507-7507.13

Article 9. Prohibited Acts and Citations .................. .. 7508-7508.6

Article 10. Disciplinary Proceedings ...................... .. 7510-7510.4

Article 11. Revenue ............................................ .. 7511

CHAPTER 11.3. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS

Article 1. General .......................................... .. 7512-7514

Article 2. Administration ................................... .. 7515-7519

Article 3. Regulation, Licensing, and Registration .......... .. 7520-7539

Article 4. Application of Chapter ......................... .. 7540-7542.1

Article 5. Expiration and Renewal of License ................ .. 7558-7560

Article 6. Disciplinary Proceedings ......................... .. 7561-7567

Article 7. Revenue .......................................... .. 7570-7573

CHAPTER 11.4. PROPRIETARY SECURITY SERVICES

Article 1. General ....................................... .. 7574-7574.08

Article 2. Registration ............................... .. 7574.10-7574.16

Article 3. Training ................................... .. 7574.18-7574.19

Article 4. Conduct of Business ........................ .. 7574.20-7574.23

Article 5. Enforcement and Disciplinary Proceedings ... .. 7574.30-7574.34

CHAPTER 11.5. PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES

Article 1. General ....................................... .. 7580-7580.14

Article 2. Administration ................................. .. 7581-7581.5

Article 3. Regulation, Licensing, and Registration ....... .. 7582-7582.28

Article 4. Private Patrol Operators ...................... .. 7583-7583.46

Article 5. Firearms and Baton Training Facilities ........ .. 7585-7585.20

Article 6. Expiration and Renewal of License .............. .. 7586-7586.5

Article 7. Disciplinary Proceedings ...................... .. 7587-7587.14

Article 8. Revenue ........................................ .. 7588-7588.5

CHAPTER 11.6. ALARM COMPANIES

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 7590-7590.5

Article 2. Administration ................................ .. 7591-7591.20

Article 3. Application of Chapter ......................... .. 7592-7592.8

Article 4. Licenses ...................................... .. 7593-7593.14

Article 5. Licensed and Registered Locations .............. .. 7594-7594.6

Article 6. Firearms Permits and Permits for Other Deadly

and Nonlethal Weapons ......................... .. 7596-7596.13

Article 7. Prohibited Acts and Citations for Firearms and

Nonlethal Weapons .............................. .. 7597-7597.6

Article 8. Powers to Arrest and Registration of Employees 7598.1-7598.17

Article 9. Prohibited Acts and Citations for Registered

Employees .................................. .. 7598.50-7598.53

Article 10. Alarm Company Operators--Qualifications and

Examination .................................. .. 7599-7599.10

Article 11. Alarm Company Operators--Licensed and

Registered Locations ...................... .. 7599.20-7599.29

Article 12. Alarm Company Operators--Conduct of

Business, Prohibited Acts and Citations ... .. 7599.30-7599.59

Article 13. Disciplinary Proceedings .................. .. 7599.60-7599.63

Article 14. Revenue ................................... .. 7599.70-7599.75

CHAPTER 12. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS

Article 1. Administration ................................... .. 7600-7610

Article 2. Funeral Establishments and Directors ............. .. 7615-7636

Article 3. Embalmers ........................................ .. 7640-7650

Article 4. Apprentices ...................................... .. 7660-7671

Article 5. Licenses ............................................ .. 7680

Article 5.5. Funeral Practices ............................ .. 7685-7685.6

Article 6. Disciplinary Proceedings ......................... .. 7686-7711

Article 7. Penal Provisions ................................. .. 7715-7719

Article 8. Revenue .......................................... .. 7725-7729

Article 9. Preneed Funeral Arrangements ..................... .. 7735-7746

CHAPTER 12.5. GEOLOGISTS AND GEOPHYSICISTS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 7800-7807.1

Article 2. Administration ................................. .. 7810.1-7825

Article 3. Scope of Regulation ............................ .. 7830-7839.1

Article 4. Registration ..................................... .. 7840-7855

Article 5. Disciplinary Proceedings ......................... .. 7860-7863

Article 6. Offenses Against the Chapter ..................... .. 7870-7873

Article 7. Revenue .......................................... .. 7880-7887

CHAPTER 13. SHORTHAND REPORTERS

Article 1. Administration ................................... .. 8000-8011

Article 2. Application of Chapter ........................... .. 8015-8019

Article 3. Application, Examination, and Certificate;

Requirement and Contents ....................... .. 8020-8027.5

Article 4. Revenue .......................................... .. 8030-8031

Article 5. Shorthand Reporting Corporations ................. .. 8040-8047

CHAPTER 14. STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL OPERATORS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 8500-8519.5

Article 2. Administration ................................... .. 8520-8536

Article 2.5. Pesticides ........................................ .. 8538

Article 3. Application of the Chapter ....................... .. 8550-8556

Article 4. Issuance of Licenses ............................. .. 8560-8572

Article 5. Renewal of Licenses ............................ .. 8590-8593.1

Article 6. Regulation of Licensees .......................... .. 8610-8619

Article 7. Disciplinary Proceedings ......................... .. 8620-8666

Article 8. Revenue .......................................... .. 8670-8676

Article 9. Financial Responsibility ......................... .. 8690-8695

Article 10. Indemnity Bonds ............................... .. 8697-8697.5

CHAPTER 14.5. STRUCTURAL FUMIGATION ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM .... .. 8698-8698.6

CHAPTER 15. LAND SURVEYORS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................... .. 8700-8708

Article 2. Administration ................................. .. 8710-8715.4

Article 2.3. Land Surveyors Review Committees ............. .. 8720-8720.6

Article 3. Application of the Chapter ....................... .. 8725-8731

Article 4. Issuance of License .............................. .. 8740-8759

Article 5. Surveying Practice ............................. .. 8760-8774.5

Article 5.5. Photogrammetry ............................... .. 8775-8775.3

Article 5.7. Reporting Requirements ....................... .. 8776-8776.7

Article 6. Disciplinary Proceedings ......................... .. 8780-8785

Article 7. Offenses Against the Chapter ..................... .. 8790-8792

Article 8. Revenue .......................................... .. 8800-8805

CHAPTER 19. CEMETERIES

Article 1. General Provisions ............................... .. 9600-9615

Article 2. Administration ................................... .. 9625-9631

Article 3. Regulation of Cemeteries ......................... .. 9650-9663

Article 4. Cemetery Brokerage Regulations ................... .. 9675-9686

Article 5. Licenses and Certificates of Authority ......... .. 9700-9723.3

Article 6. Disciplinary Proceedings ......................... .. 9725-9737

Article 6.5. Cremated Remains Disposers ................... .. 9740-9749.5

Article 7. Fees ............................................. .. 9750-9770

Article 8. Crematories ...................................... .. 9780-9789

CHAPTER 19.5. AIRCRAFT REPAIR .............................. .. 9790-9798.4

CHAPTER 20. ELECTRONIC AND APPLIANCE REPAIR DEALERS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................... .. 9800-9806

Article 2. Administration ................................. .. 9810-9814.5

Article 3. Registration Procedure ........................... .. 9830-9833

Article 4. Offenses Against the Chapter ..................... .. 9840-9853

Article 4.5. Service Contractors .......................... .. 9855-9855.9

Article 5. Informal Adjustment of Complaints ................ .. 9860-9863

Article 6. Revenue .......................................... .. 9870-9874

CHAPTER 20.1. MOTOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PARTS .............. .. 9875-9875.2

CHAPTER 20.3. AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 9880-9880.3

Article 2. Administration ................................ .. 9882-9882.14

Article 3. Registration Procedure ........................ .. 9884-9884.22

Article 4. Revenue ........................................ .. 9886-9886.4

Article 5. Licenses ..................................... .. 9887.1-9887.4

Article 6. Lamp and Brake Adjusting Stations ............ .. 9888.1-9888.4

Article 7. Denial, Suspension and Revocation ........... .. 9889.1-9889.10

Article 8. Lamp and Brake Adjustment Certificates ..... .. 9889.15-9889.19

Article 9. Penalties .................................. .. 9889.20-9889.22

Article 10.5. Auto Body Repair ........................ .. 9889.50-9889.53

Article 11. Auto Body Repair Study .................... .. 9889.66-9889.68

CHAPTER 21.5. FOREIGN LABOR CONTRACTORS .................... .. 9998-9998.8

DIVISION 4. REAL ESTATE

PART 1. LICENSING OF PERSONS

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 10000-10035

CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION

Article 1. The Real Estate Commissioner .................. .. 10050-10087

Article 3. Hearings ...................................... .. 10100-10103

CHAPTER 3. REAL ESTATE REGULATIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation ........................... .. 10130-10149

Article 2. Licenses ...................................... .. 10150-10165

Article 2.1. Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage

Licenses .............................. .. 10166.01-10166.17

Article 2.3. Prepaid Rental Listing Service ........... .. 10167-10167.17

Article 2.5. Continuing Education ...................... .. 10170-10171.5

Article 3. Disciplinary Action ........................... .. 10175-10185

Article 4. Fees ........................................ .. 10200-10226.5

Article 5. Transactions in Trust Deeds and Real Property

Sales Contracts ............................. .. 10230-10236.6

Article 6. Real Property Securities Dealers ............ .. 10237-10238.8

Article 6. Claim of Exemption From Securities

Qualification ............................... .. 10237-10239.4

Article 6.5. Real Property Securities Dealers:

Conservatorship and Liquidation

Proceedings .............................. .. 10239-10239.36

Article 7. Real Property Loans ......................... .. 10240-10248.3

Article 8. Out-of-State Land Promotions ............... .. 10249-10249.93

CHAPTER 6. REVENUE

Article 1. Real Estate Fund .............................. .. 10450-10454

Article 2. Exemption from Fees ........................... .. 10460-10464

CHAPTER 6.5. REAL ESTATE RECOVERY PROGRAM ................. .. 10470-10481

CHAPTER 7. MINERAL, OIL AND GAS BROKERAGE

Article 1. Scope of Regulation ........................... .. 10500-10513

Article 2. Licenses .................................... .. 10515-10519.1

Article 4. Disciplinary Action ........................... .. 10560-10564

Article 5. Fees ............................................... .. 10580

PART 2. REGULATION OF TRANSACTIONS

CHAPTER 1. SUBDIVIDED LANDS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 11000-11008

Article 2. Investigation, Regulation and Report .......... .. 11010-11023

Article 2.5. Land Projects

Article 3. Sales Contracts .................................... .. 11200

CHAPTER 2. THE VACATION OWNERSHIP AND TIME-SHARE ACT OF 2004

Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 11210-11219

Article 2. Registration, Sale Requirements, and Fees ..... .. 11225-11246

Article 3. Time-Share Plan Requirements .................. .. 11250-11256

Article 4. Management and Governance ..................... .. 11265-11275

Article 5. Powers, Investigation, and Enforcement ........ .. 11280-11288

PART 3. LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS 11300-11301

CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ......................................... .. 11302

CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION ................................. .. 11310-11319

CHAPTER 3. SCOPE OF PRACTICE ............................ .. 11320-11328.1

CHAPTER 4. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION APPLICATION ......... .. 11340-11346

CHAPTER 5. RECIPROCITY OF LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION ...... .. 11350-11352

CHAPTER 6. CONTINUING EDUCATION ........................... .. 11360-11361

CHAPTER 7. FEES ........................................... .. 11400-11409

CHAPTER 8. REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS REGULATION FUND ......... .. 11410-11412

CHAPTER 9. MISCELLANEOUS .................................. .. 11422-11423

PART 4. CERTIFIED COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

CHAPTER 1. PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS ........................ .. 11500-11501

CHAPTER 2. CERTIFIED COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT MANAGER .. .. 11502-11503

CHAPTER 3. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS ............................. .. 11504

CHAPTER 4. UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES ........................... .. 11505

CHAPTER 5. SUNSET REVIEW ....................................... .. 11506

DIVISION 5. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS .............................. .. 12001-12027

CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION

Article 1. State Administration ........................... .. 12100-12108

Article 2. Local Administration ........................... .. 12200-12214

Article 2.1. Fees and Charges ............................. .. 12240-12246

CHAPTER 3. STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ............... .. 12300-12314

CHAPTER 5. WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICES .................. .. 12500-12517

CHAPTER 5.5. SERVICE AGENCIES FOR WEIGHING AND MEASURING

DEVICES

Article 1. Definitions ......................................... .. 12531

Article 2. Registration ................................... .. 12532-12534

Article 3. Fees ........................................... .. 12535-12537

Article 4. Examinations ........................................ .. 12540

Article 5. Advisory Committee .................................. .. 12541

Article 6. Disciplinary Action ............................ .. 12542-12544

CHAPTER 6. FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT ............... .. 12601-12615.5

CHAPTER 6.5. UNIT PRICING .................................. .. 12655-12656

CHAPTER 7. WEIGHMASTERS .................................... .. 12700-12736

CHAPTER 9. SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO FARM PRODUCTS

Article 2. Wool Products ....................................... .. 12925

Article 3. Cotton .............................................. .. 12930

CHAPTER 13. AUTOMATIC CHECKOUT SYSTEMS

Article 1. Point-Of-Sale Displays ......................... .. 13300-13302

Article 2. Point-Of-Sale System Accuracy Verification ..... .. 13350-13357

CHAPTER 14. PETROLEUM AND HYDROGEN FUELS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 13400-13405

Article 2. Sale of Petroleum Products ..................... .. 13410-13413

Article 3. Hours of Business .............................. .. 13420-13422

Article 4. Motor Oil Fee .................................. .. 13430-13434

Article 5. Standards for Gasoline ......................... .. 13440-13443

Article 5.5. Standards for Hydrogen ............................ .. 13446

Article 6. Standards for Diesel Fuel, Kerosene, and Fuel Oils 13450-13451

Article 7. Standards for Lubricating Oils and Oils Used to

Lubricate Transmissions, Gears, or Axles ....... .. 13460-13462

Article 8. Price Indications on Petroleum Dispensing

Apparatus ...................................... .. 13470-13477

Article 9. Labeling ....................................... .. 13480-13490

Article 10. Tank Vehicles ................................. .. 13500-13503

Article 11. Basis of Settlement ................................ .. 13520

Article 12. Price Sign Advertising ........................ .. 13530-13540

Article 13. Inducements for the Sale of Gasoline or Motor Fuel . .. 13550

Article 14. Passing Off ................................... .. 13561-13571

Article 16. Enforcement ................................... .. 13590-13600

Article 17. Penalties ..................................... .. 13610-13611

Article 18. Disposition and Use of Moneys ...................... .. 13620

Article 19. Fuel Delivery Temperature Study .................... .. 13630

CHAPTER 14.5. SERVICE STATIONS ............................. .. 13650-13702

CHAPTER 15. AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS

Article 1. General Provisions

Article 2. Specifications and Labeling .................... .. 13710-13713

Article 3. Container Requirements .............................. .. 13720

Article 4. Enforcement of the Chapter ..................... .. 13730-13731

Article 5. Unlawful Acts .................................. .. 13740-13741

CHAPTER 16. RENTAL VEHICLES ..................................... .. 13800

DIVISION 6. BUSINESS RIGHTS

GENERAL PROVISIONS ........................................... .. 14000-14004

CHAPTER 1. GOOD WILL ........................................ .. 14100-14103

CHAPTER 2. MODEL STATE TRADEMARK LAW

Article 1. General Provisions .............................. .. 14200-14202

Article 2. Application for Registration .................... .. 14205-14209

Article 3. Certificate of Registration ..................... .. 14215-14217

Article 4. Assignments, Changes of Name, and Other Instruments .. .. 14220

Article 5. Records .............................................. .. 14225

Article 6. Cancellation ......................................... .. 14230

Article 7. Classification ....................................... .. 14235

Article 8. Fraudulent Registration .............................. .. 14240

Article 9. Violations ...................................... .. 14245-14259

Article 10. Fees ................................................ .. 14260

Article 11. Severability ........................................ .. 14265

Article 12. Miscellaneous .................................. .. 14270-14272

CHAPTER 3. TRADE NAMES AND DESIGNATIONS

Article 1. Trade Names ..................................... .. 14401-14405

Article 1.5. Trade Name Registration ....................... .. 14411-14418

Article 2. Container Brands ................................ .. 14425-14438

Article 3. Farm Names ...................................... .. 14460-14465

Article 4. Laundry Supply Designations ..................... .. 14480-14491

Article 5. Names Other Than Trade Names .................... .. 14492-14495

CHAPTER 4. SOLICITATIONS FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES ............. .. 14700-14704

DIVISION 7. GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS

PART 1. LICENSING FOR REVENUE AND REGULATION

CHAPTER 1. LICENSING BY CITIES ............................ .. 16000-16004

CHAPTER 2. LICENSING BY COUNTIES .......................... .. 16100-16105

CHAPTER 2.1. BUSINESS LICENSE TAXATION .................... .. 16110-16112

CHAPTER 3. STATE LICENSING

Article 1. Definitions ................................... .. 16200-16205

Article 2. Actions ....................................... .. 16220-16224

Article 3. Penalties .......................................... .. 16240

CHAPTER 4. EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES ............................... .. 16300

CHAPTER 6. NOTICE TO LICENSEES ................................. .. 16545

PART 2. PRESERVATION AND REGULATION OF COMPETITION

CHAPTER 1. CONTRACTS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE ................ .. 16600-16607

CHAPTER 2. COMBINATIONS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE

Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 16700-16703

Article 2. Prohibited Restraints on Competition .......... .. 16720-16728

Article 3. Enforcement ................................... .. 16750-16761

Article 4. Health Care Services ............................... .. 16770

CHAPTER 2.5. COMBINATIONS TO OBSTRUCT SALES OF LIVESTOCK .. .. 16800-16804

CHAPTER 4. UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 17000-17002

Article 2. Definitions ................................... .. 17020-17031

Article 3. Offenses Against the Chapter .................. .. 17040-17051

Article 4. Civil Liability ............................... .. 17070-17087

Article 5. Liability of Agents ........................... .. 17095-17096

Article 6. Penal Provisions .............................. .. 17100-17101

CHAPTER 5. ENFORCEMENT .................................... .. 17200-17210

CHAPTER 6.5. REASSIGNMENTS ................................ .. 17350-17351

CHAPTER 7. SALES OF TELEPHONE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT ...................................... .. 17360-17365

PART 3. REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC

CHAPTER 1. ADVERTISING

Article 1. False Advertising in General .................. .. 17500-17509

Article 1.3. Charitable Solicitations ................. .. 17510-17510.95

Article 1.4. Telephonic Sellers .......................... .. 17511-17514

Article 1.5. Labeling of Products Made by the Blind ...... .. 17520-17523

Article 1.6. Cyber Piracy .............................. .. 17525-17528.5

Article 1.8. Restrictions On Unsolicited Commercial

E-mail Advertisers ........................ .. 17529-17529.9

Article 2. Particular Offenses ......................... .. 17530-17539.6

Article 2.6. Sellers of Travel ........................ .. 17550-17550.30

Article 2.7. Travel Consumer Restitution Plan ...... .. 17550.35-17550.58

Article 2.8. Educational Travel Organizations .......... .. 17552-17556.5

Article 3. Motel and Motor Court Rate Signs .............. .. 17560-17568

Article 3.5. Hotel And Motel Advertised Rates ................ .. 17568.5

Article 4. American Indian-Made Articles ............... .. 17569-17569.9

Article 5. Vending Machines .............................. .. 17570-17572

Article 6. Water Treatment Devices ..................... .. 17577-17577.6

Article 7. Environmental Representations ................. .. 17580-17581

Article 7.5. Automotive Products .............................. .. 17582

Article 8. Unsolicited and Unwanted Telephone Solicitations 17590-17594

Article 9. Automatic Purchase Renewals ................... .. 17600-17606

CHAPTER 2. PREMIUM COUPONS ................................ .. 17700-17702

CHAPTER 3. TRADING STAMP COMPANY ACT ...................... .. 17750-17773

CHAPTER 4. COUNTERFEITING ABATEMENT ....................... .. 17800-17802

CHAPTER 5. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES ...................... .. 17900-17930

PART 4. MICROENTERPRISES ................................... .. 18000-18001

DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 1. AUTOMOBILES ..................................... .. 18400-18413

CHAPTER 1a. AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ............................ .. 18450-18451

CHAPTER 2. BOXING, WRESTLING, AND MARTIAL ARTS

Article 1. Administration ................................. .. 18600-18618

Article 2. General Provisions ............................. .. 18620-18631

Article 3. Jurisdiction, Licenses, and Exemptions ......... .. 18640-18656

Article 4. Applications ................................... .. 18660-18679

Article 5. Bonds .......................................... .. 18680-18685

Article 7. Regulation of Contests ......................... .. 18700-18748

Article 8. Amateur Boxing ................................. .. 18750-18758

Article 9. Martial Arts ................................... .. 18760-18769

Article 12. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs .................... .. 18800-18828

Article 13. Closed Circuit Telecast Revenue ............... .. 18830-18837

Article 14. Administrative Enforcement .................... .. 18840-18869

Article 15. Crimes and Penalties .......................... .. 18870-18878

Article 16. Boxer Benefits ................................ .. 18880-18887

CHAPTER 2.5. ATHLETE AGENTS

Article 1. General Provisions ........................... .. 18895-18895.2

Article 1.5. Public Disclosure .......................... .. 18896-18896.8

Article 2. Professional Athletes and Athlete Agents ..... .. 18897-18897.5

Article 3. Student Athletes and Educational Institutions 18897.6-18897.77

Article 4. Enforcement ............................... .. 18897.8-18897.97

CHAPTER 3. HOME FURNISHINGS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 19000-19022

Article 2. Administration ............................... .. 19030-19034.5

Article 3. Licensing ...................................... .. 19049-19064

Article 4. Application of the Chapter ..................... .. 19070-19074

Article 5. Labeling ....................................... .. 19080-19093

Article 6. Sanitization ................................... .. 19120-19132

Article 7. Regulations .................................... .. 19150-19165

Article 8. Fees ........................................... .. 19170-19174

Article 9. Enforcement .................................... .. 19200-19214

Article 9.5. Disciplinary Proceedings Against Nonresidents 19215-19215.8

Article 10. Penalties ..................................... .. 19220-19221

CHAPTER 4. HORSE RACING

Article 1. General Provisions and Definitions ........... .. 19400-19419.9

Article 2. General Administration and Enforcement ......... .. 19420-19447

Article 2.5. Backstretch Worker Labor Relations ......... .. 19455-19455.4

Article 3. Licenses Generally ............................. .. 19460-19466

Article 4. Licenses for Track Operators ................... .. 19480-19497

Article 4.5. Jockeys ...................................... .. 19500-19506

Article 5. Stewards and Racing Officials .................. .. 19510-19518

Article 5.5. Other Licenses ............................... .. 19520-19526

Article 5.6. Interstate Compact on Horse Racing Occupational

Licensing .................................... .. 19527-19528

Article 6. Racing Days Generally .......................... .. 19530-19540

Article 6.5. Fairs and Expositions ..................... .. 19542-19549.15

Article 7. Charity Racing Days ............................ .. 19550-19557

Article 8. Regulation Generally ......................... .. 19560-19578.1

Article 8.5. Equine Medication ............................ .. 19580-19583

Article 9. Wagering ....................................... .. 19590-19604

Article 9.1. Exchange Wagering ........................ .. 19604.5-19604.7

Article 9.2. Satellite Wagering ......................... .. 19605-19608.8

Article 9.5. License Fees, Commissions, and Purses ...... .. 19610-19619.7

Article 10. Revenue ..................................... .. 19620-19642.1

Article 11. Penalties ..................................... .. 19660-19668

CHAPTER 4.5. MULE RACING ................................... .. 19700-19705

CHAPTER 5. THE GAMBLING CONTROL ACT

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 19800-19807

Article 2. Administration ................................. .. 19810-19830

Article 3. Regulations .................................... .. 19840-19846

Article 4. Licensing ...................................... .. 19850-19879

Article 5. Licensing of Corporations ...................... .. 19880-19883

Article 6. Licensing of Partnerships and Limited Liability

Companies ...................................... .. 19890-19893

Article 7. Restrictions on Certain Transactions ........... .. 19900-19905

Article 8. Work Permits ................................... .. 19910-19915

Article 9. Conditions of Operation ........................ .. 19920-19924

Article 10. Disciplinary Actions .......................... .. 19930-19932

Article 11. Penalties ..................................... .. 19940-19944

Article 12. Revenues ...................................... .. 19950-19955

Article 13. Local Governments ............................. .. 19960-19966

Article 14. Miscellaneous Provisions ...................... .. 19970-19972

Article 15. Additional Restrictions Related to Fair

Elections and Corruption of Regulators ........ .. 19980-19983

Article 16. Additional Contracts: Proposition Players .......... .. 19984

Article 17. Nonprofit Organization Fundraisers ............ .. 19985-19987

CHAPTER 5.5. FRANCHISE RELATIONS

Article 1. Definitions .................................... .. 20000-20010

Article 2. Jurisdiction ........................................ .. 20015

Article 3. Termination .................................... .. 20020-20021

Article 4. Nonrenewal ..................................... .. 20025-20026

Article 4.4. Transfers ......................................... .. 20027

Article 5. Notices ............................................. .. 20030

Article 6. Offers to Repurchase Inventory ................. .. 20035-20037

Article 7. Arbitration ......................................... .. 20040

Article 9. Miscellaneous Provisions ....................... .. 20041-20043

Article 8. Venue of Disputes .................................. .. 20040.5

CHAPTER 6. PAINTS .......................................... .. 20500-20502

CHAPTER 6.5. VIDEO ARCADES ................................. .. 20600-20602

CHAPTER 6.7. VIDEO GAMES ........................................ .. 20650

CHAPTER 7. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST DEFINITION AND REGISTRATION

ACT

Article 1. General Provisions .................................. .. 20700

Article 2. Certification Stamp ............................ .. 20701-20702

Article 3. Professional Practice ............................... .. 20703

Article 4. Unfair Business Practices ........................... .. 20704

Article 5. Exemptions .......................................... .. 20705

CHAPTER 7.5. FRANCHISES .................................. .. 20999-20999.4

CHAPTER 7.8. FRANCHISE DEALERS FAIR PRACTICES .............. .. 21140-21149

CHAPTER 7.9. HOURS OF BUSINESS ........................... .. 21150-21150.1

CHAPTER 8. UNFAIR PRACTICES ................................ .. 21200-21203

CHAPTER 9. SECONDHAND GOODS

Article 1. Watches ........................................ .. 21500-21509

Article 2. Builders' Tools ................................ .. 21550-21556

Article 3. Junk ........................................... .. 21600-21610

Article 4. Tangible Personal Property ..................... .. 21625-21647

Article 5. Resale of Goods ................................ .. 21650-21653

Article 6. Swap Meets, Flea Markets, and Open-Air Markets 21660-21669.1

Article 7. Sports Trading Cards ........................... .. 21670-21672

CHAPTER 10. SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES ................ .. 21700-21716

CHAPTER 11. COPYRIGHTED PERFORMANCES OF MUSICAL WORKS ...... .. 21750-21758

CHAPTER 11.5. OPTICAL DISC IDENTIFICATION .................. .. 21800-21806

CHAPTER 12. PRECIOUS METAL MARKING

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 22100-22104

Article 2. The Platinum Group ............................. .. 22120-22132

Article 3. Gold ........................................... .. 22175-22181

CHAPTER 13. POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC MATERIALS ................. .. 22200-22205

CHAPTER 14. TAX PREPARERS .................................. .. 22250-22259

CHAPTER 15. PASSAGE TICKETS ................................ .. 22300-22304

CHAPTER 15.5. AUTOMOBILE RENTAL AGENCIES

CHAPTER 16. PROCESS SERVERS ................................ .. 22350-22360

CHAPTER 17. INVENTION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CONTRACTS

Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 22370-22371

Article 2. General Regulatory Provisions .................. .. 22372-22378

Article 3. Mandatory Contract Terms ............................ .. 22379

Article 4. Disclosures Made Prior to Contract ............. .. 22380-22381

Article 4.5. Remedies and Enforcement ..................... .. 22382-22388

Article 5. Financial Requirements ....................... .. 22389-22391.1

Article 6. Miscellaneous Provisions ....................... .. 22392-22395

CHAPTER 17.5. APPLIANCE LABELING ......................... .. 22410-22411.2

CHAPTER 18. IDENTIFICATION CARDS ................................ .. 22430

CHAPTER 18.5. SIMULATED CHECKS .................................. .. 22433

CHAPTER 19. SHOPPING AND LAUNDRY CARTS

Article 1. Identification of Shopping and Laundry Carts . .. 22435-22435.8

Article 2. Shopping Cart or Laundry Cart Retrieval

Services ................................. .. 22435.10-22435.13

CHAPTER 19.5. IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS ...................... .. 22440-22448

CHAPTER 20. PROFESSIONAL PHOTOCOPIERS ...................... .. 22450-22463

CHAPTER 20.5. MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTORS ............................. .. 22475

CHAPTER 21. TICKET SELLERS ................................. .. 22500-22511

CHAPTER 21.5. MONEY EXCHANGE HOUSES ...................... .. 22515-22519.5

CHAPTER 22. INTERNET PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS .................. .. 22575-22579

CHAPTER 22.5. COMMERCIAL DIRECTORIES ............................ .. 22600

CHAPTER 23. TANNING FACILITIES ............................. .. 22700-22708

CHAPTER 24. BAKERY TRAYS,BAKERY BASKETS, AND MERCHANDISE

PALLETS ........................................ .. 22750-22754

CHAPTER 24.5. PLASTIC BULK MERCHANDISE CONTAINERS ............... .. 22755

CHAPTER 26. TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT ................................. .. 22760

CHAPTER 27. CABLE TELEVISION .................................... .. 22770

CHAPTER 27.5. COMMERCIAL MAIL RECEIVING AGENCY .................. .. 22780

CHAPTER 28. FAIR PRACTICES OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS,

DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, AND DEALERS ACT .... .. 22900-22927

CHAPTER 28.5. INTERMODAL MARINE TERMINALS ....................... .. 22928

CHAPTER 29. DONATED PROPERTY .................................... .. 22930

CHAPTER 30. BILLING PRACTICES .............................. .. 22940-22941

CHAPTER 32. CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST COMPUTER SPYWARE ACT 22947-22947.6

CHAPTER 33. ANTI-PHISHING ACT OF 2005 ................... .. 22948-22948.3

CHAPTER 34. NETWORK SECURITY ........................... .. 22948.5-22948.7

DIVISION 8.5. STOP TOBACCO ACCESS TO KIDS ENFORCEMENT ACT ... .. 22950-22963

DIVISION 8.6. CALIFORNIA CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS

LICENSING ACT OF 2003

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS ............ .. 22970-22971.5

CHAPTER 2. LICENSE FOR RETAILERS OF CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO

PRODUCTS ...................................... .. 22972-22974.8

CHAPTER 3. LICENSE FOR WHOLESALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF

CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS ............... .. 22975-22978.8

CHAPTER 4. LICENSE AND ADMINISTRATION FEE FOR MANUFACTURERS

AND IMPORTERS ................................. .. 22979-22979.7

CHAPTER 5. INSPECTIONS,PROHIBITIONS, AND PENALTIES ......... .. 22980-22983

CHAPTER 6. DISPOSITION OF FUNDS ............................ .. 22990-22991

DIVISION 9. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS .............. .. 23000-23047

CHAPTER 1.5. ADMINISTRATION

Article 1. The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control ... .. 23049-23058

Article 2. Prohibited Activity ................................. .. 23060

Article 3. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board ... .. 23075-23077

Article 4. Appeals From Decisions of the Department ....... .. 23080-23089

Article 5. Judicial Review .............................. .. 23090-23090.7

Article 6. Stay of Suspension ............................. .. 23095-23098

CHAPTER 2. AUTHORIZED UNLICENSED TRANSACTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS 23100-23113

CHAPTER 3. LICENSES AND FEES

Article 1. In General ..................................... .. 23300-23301

Article 2. Fees ........................................... .. 23320-23334

Article 3. Rights and Obligations of Licensees .......... .. 23355-23405.3

Article 4. Club Licenses .................................. .. 23425-23438

Article 5. Veterans' Club Licenses ........................ .. 23450-23455

CHAPTER 4. IMPORTS ......................................... .. 23660-23673

CHAPTER 5. RESTRICTIONS ON ISSUANCE OF LICENSES

Article 1. In General ..................................... .. 23770-23793

Article 1.5. Conditional Licenses ......................... .. 23800-23805

Article 2. Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises ...... .. 23815-23827

CHAPTER 6. ISSUANCE AND TRANSFER OF LICENSES

Article 1. Applications for Licenses ...................... .. 23950-23962

Article 2. Notices and Protests ........................... .. 23985-23987

Article 3. Denial of Licenses ............................. .. 24011-24016

Article 4. Issuance and Renewal of Licenses ............... .. 24040-24051

Article 5. Transfer of Licenses ........................... .. 24070-24082

CHAPTER 7. SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES ........... .. 24200-24211

CHAPTER 8. HEARINGS ........................................ .. 24300-24400

CHAPTER 12. BEER PRICE POSTING AND MARKETING REGULATIONS ... .. 25000-25010

CHAPTER 13. LABELS AND CONTAINERS

Article 1. Distilled Spirits .............................. .. 25170-25178

Article 2. Beer ........................................... .. 25200-25206

Article 3. Wine ........................................... .. 25235-25246

CHAPTER 14. SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY ............. .. 25350-25375

CHAPTER 15. TIED-HOUSE RESTRICTIONS ........................ .. 25500-25512

CHAPTER 16. REGULATORY PROVISIONS

Article 1. In General ..................................... .. 25600-25621

Article 2. Hours of Sale and Delivery of Alcoholic Beverages 25631-25633

Article 3. Women and Minors ............................... .. 25657-25667

CHAPTER 17. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS ...................... .. 25750-25762

 




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