California Codes > Business and Professions Code > General Provisions California Codes > Business and Professions Code > General Provisions Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates | Other versions § 1 This act shall be known as the Business and Professions Code. § 2 The provisions of this code in so far as they are substantially the … § 3 All persons who, at the time this code goes into effect, hold office … § 4 No action or proceeding commenced before this code takes effect, and … § 5 No rights given by any license or certificate under any act repealed … § 6 All persons who, at the time this code goes into effect, are entitled … § 7 Any conviction for a crime under any act repealed by this code, which … § 7.5 (a) A conviction within the meaning of this code means a … § 8 Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions … § 9 Division, part, chapter, article and section headings contained … § 10 Whenever, by the provisions of this code, a power is granted to a … § 11 Writing includes any form of recorded message capable of … § 12 Whenever any reference is made to any portion of this code or of any … § 12.5 Whenever in any provision of this code authority is granted to issue … § 13 The term “materia medica” as used in this code or in any initiative … § 14 The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the … § 14.1 The Legislature hereby declares its intent that the terms “man” or … § 14.2 “Spouse” includes “registered domestic partner,” as required by … § 15 “Section” means a section of this code unless some other statute is … § 16 The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular. § 17 “County” includes city and county. § 18 “City” includes city and county. § 19 “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive. § 20 “Oath” includes affirmation. § 21 “State” means the State of California, unless applied to the … § 22 “Board,” as used in any provision of this code, refers to the board … § 23 “Department,” unless otherwise defined, refers to the Department of … § 23.5 “Director,” unless otherwise defined, refers to the Director of … § 23.6 “Appointing power,” unless otherwise defined, refers to the Director … § 23.7 Unless otherwise expressly provided, “license” means license, … § 23.8 “Licensee” means any person authorized by a license, certificate, … § 23.9 Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any individual who, … § 24 If any provision of this code, or the application thereof, to any … § 25 Any person applying for a license, registration, or the first renewal … § 26 Wherever, pursuant to this code, any state department, officer, … § 27 (a) Each entity specified in subdivisions (c), (d), and (e) … § 27.5 (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, if a board within … § 27.6 The successor agency to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and … § 28 (a) The Legislature finds that there is a need to ensure that … § 29 (a) The Board of Psychology and the Board of Behavioral Sciences … § 29.5 In addition to other qualifications for licensure prescribed by the … § 30 (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, any board, as … § 31 (a) As used in this section, “board” means any entity listed in … § 32 (a) The Legislature finds that there is a need to ensure that … § 35 It is the policy of this state that, consistent with the provision of … § 40 (a) Subject to the standards described in Section 19130 of the … Ask a business law question, get an answer ASAP!Thousands of highly rated, verified business lawyers.Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.
