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CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.45 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 6 - Registration of Employees|Section 6980.45.

6980.45.  The bureau, upon receipt of a criminal offense record or record of a subsequent arrest from the Department of Justice, shall make an immediate determination of fitness for registration of applicants for registration, when information contained in the records of the Department of Justice makes such a determination possible. Applications for registration of those determined to be unfit shall be immediately denied.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.46 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 6 - Registration of Employees|Section 6980.46.

6980.46.  (a) If the chief determines that an applicant’s criminal history contains arrest information for which no disposition appears, the chief shall issue a notice to the applicant allowing the applicant 45 days to provide documentation concerning the disposition of the arrest or arrests.(b) The notice shall be sent to the applicant and shall provide sufficient information to assist the applicant in complying with the chief’s request. If the applicant fails to respond within 45 days, the applicant’s employment shall be automatically suspended until the bureau obtains the necessary documentation to approve or deny the application.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.47 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 6 - Registration of Employees|Section 6980.47.

6980.47.  If the director determines that continued employment of an applicant or registrant, in his or her current capacity, may present an undue hazard to public safety, the licensee, upon proper notification from the director, shall suspend the applicant or registrant from employment in that capacity.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.48 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 6 - Registration of Employees|Section 6980.48.

6980.48.  (a) Upon determining that the applicant is qualified for registration pursuant to this chapter, the bureau shall issue a pocket registration card to the employee. The applicant may request to be issued an enhanced pocket card that shall be composed of durable material and may incorporate technologically advanced security features. The bureau may charge a fee sufficient to reimburse the department for costs for furnishing the enhanced pocket card. The fee charged may not exceed the actual cost for system development, maintenance, and processing necessary to provide the service, and may not exceed six dollars ($6). If the applicant does not request an enhanced card, the department shall issue a standard card at no cost to the applicant.(b) The registrant shall carry a valid registration card issued by the bureau under this section, and either a valid driver’s license issued pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code or a valid identification card issued pursuant to Section 13000 of the Vehicle Code, at all times the registrant is engaged in the work of a locksmith whether on or off the premises of the licensee’s place of business. Every person, while engaged in any activity for which licensure is required, shall display his or her valid pocket card, and driver’s license or identification card, as provided by regulation.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 679, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.49 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 6 - Registration of Employees|Section 6980.49.

6980.49.  A licensee shall at all times be responsible for ascertaining that his or her employees subject to registration are currently registered or have made proper application for registration as provided in this article. The licensee shall not have in his or her employment a person performing the services of a locksmith whose registration has expired, or been revoked, denied, suspended, or canceled.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.50 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 6 - Registration of Employees|Section 6980.50.

6980.50.  (a) All registrations shall be placed on a cyclical renewal and shall expire two years following the date of issuance or assigned renewal date.(b) At least 60 days prior to the expiration of a registration, a registrant who desires to renew his or her registration shall forward to the bureau a copy of his or her current registration card, along with the renewal fee as set forth in this chapter.(c) The licensee shall provide to any employee information regarding procedures for renewal of registration.(d) An expired registration may still be renewed within 30 days from the date of expiration provided the registrant pays a delinquency fee provided by this chapter. A registration not renewed within 30 days following its expiration may not be renewed thereafter. The holder of an expired registration may obtain a new registration only on compliance with all the provisions of this chapter relating to the issuance of an original registration. The holder of an expired registration shall not engage in any activity requiring registration under this chapter until the bureau issues a renewal or new registration.(e) If the renewed registration card has not been delivered to the registrant, prior to the date of expiration of the prior registration, the registrant may present evidence of renewal to substantiate continued registration, for a period not to exceed 90 days after the date of expiration.(f) A registration shall not be renewed until any and all fines, not pending appeal, assessed by the chief or the director have been paid.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.53 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 7 - Conduct of Business|Section 6980.53.

6980.53.  A locksmith licensed by the bureau shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 466.6 and 466.8 of the Penal Code requiring verification of identification of clients and maintenance of work orders containing required client information. A copy of each work order completed pursuant to Sections 466.6 and 466.8 of the Penal Code shall be retained for two years, shall include the name and license number of the locksmith performing the service, and shall be open to inspection by the bureau or any peace officer during business hours or submitted to the bureau upon request.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 679, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.54 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 7 - Conduct of Business|Section 6980.54.

6980.54.  (a) A locksmith licensed by the bureau shall be subject to the provisions of Section 466.6 of the Penal Code, and shall be able to duplicate any key for any vehicle from another key.(b) A locksmith licensed by the bureau shall be subject to the provisions of Section 466.8 of the Penal Code, and shall be able to duplicate any key for a residence, commercial establishment, or personal property from another key, except as follows:(1) Duplication is prohibited when a key is stamped, imprinted, marked, or incised with the wording “Do Not Duplicate” or “Unlawful To Duplicate” and includes the originator’s company name and telephone number.(2) Duplication is prohibited when a key is a Restricted Key or a High Security Key and includes the originator’s company name and telephone number or registration number.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 679, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.55 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 7 - Conduct of Business|Section 6980.55.

6980.55.  (a) Any locksmith who knowingly and willfully opens any residence, or commercial establishment for another by any method involving an on-site inspection of a door or entrance, whether or not for compensation, shall obtain the street address of the residence or commercial establishment, and the signature of the person for whom the residence or commercial establishment was opened on a work order form. The following information regarding the person requesting entry to the residence or commercial property shall be recorded on a work order form:(1) Name.(2) Address.(3) Telephone Number.(4) Date of Birth.(5) Driver’s license or identification number. A copy of each work order form shall be retained for two years, shall include the name and license number of the locksmith performing the service, and shall be open for inspection by any peace officer or by the bureau during business hours or submitted to the bureau upon request.(b) Any locksmith who makes keys capable of opening a motor vehicle or personal property registered under the Vehicle Code for another by any method, whether or not for compensation, shall obtain the name, date of birth, and driver’s license number or identification number of the person requesting entrance, and the registration or identification number of the vehicle or personal property registered under the Vehicle Code for which entrance is requested. This information together with the date the service was performed, and the signature of the person requesting entrance, shall be set forth on a work order. A copy of each work order form shall be retained for two years, shall include the license number of the locksmith performing the service, and shall be open for inspection by a peace officer or by the bureau during business hours or submitted to the bureau upon request.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.58 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 7 - Conduct of Business|Section 6980.58.

6980.58.  A licensee shall at all times be responsible for those actions of his or her employees performed in violation of this chapter, when acting within the course and scope of his or her employment.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.59 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 7 - Conduct of Business|Section 6980.59.

6980.59.  (a) A licensee shall notify the bureau within 30 days of any change of its officers required to be named pursuant to Section 6980.21 and of the addition of any new partners. Applications, on forms prescribed by the director, shall be submitted by all new officers and partners. The director may deny the application of a new officer or partner if the director determines that the officer or partner has committed any act which constitutes grounds for the denial of a license pursuant to Section 6980.71.(b) A Notice of Warning shall be issued for the first violation of this section. Thereafter, the director shall assess a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) for each subsequent violation of this section.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 679, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.60 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 7 - Conduct of Business|Section 6980.60.

6980.60.  No licensee or employee shall conduct business from any location other than the location for which a license or branch office registration was issued.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 679, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.61 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 7 - Conduct of Business|Section 6980.61.

6980.61.  No licensee shall conduct a business as an individual, partnership, or corporation, unless the licensee holds a valid license issued to the same individual, partnership, or corporation.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.62 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 7 - Conduct of Business|Section 6980.62.

6980.62.  (a) Each licensee shall maintain a file or record containing the name, address, commencing date of employment, and position of each employee, and the date of termination of employment when an employee is terminated. The files and records, together with usual payroll records, shall be available for inspection by the bureau, and copies thereof and information pertaining thereto or contained therein shall be submitted to the bureau upon written request.(b) A licensee shall respond to the bureau’s request to forward copies of the files or records and information pertaining thereto or contained therein within 30 days of the bureau’s request.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.63 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 7 - Conduct of Business|Section 6980.63.

6980.63.  Within seven days, each licensee shall verify proof of current and valid registration issued by the bureau for each employee who is subject to registration, or shall require an employee to complete and submit an application for registration, pursuant to Section 6980.42, after employing an individual who does not possess a current and valid registration from the bureau.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.64 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 7 - Conduct of Business|Section 6980.64.

6980.64.  (a) Every advertisement by a licensee soliciting or advertising business shall contain his or her business name, business address, or business telephone number, and license number as they appear in the records of the bureau.(b) For the purpose of this section, “advertisement” includes any business card, stationery, brochure, flyer, circular, newsletter, fax form, printed or published paid advertisement in any media form, directory listing, or telephone book listing.(c) The director may assess a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) for the first violation of this section and one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each subsequent violation. These fines shall be deposited in the Private Security Services Fund.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 679, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.65 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 7 - Conduct of Business|Section 6980.65.

6980.65.  No licensee or person shall aid and abet an unlicensed or nonexempt locksmith in any activity for which a license is required. For purposes of this section, to aid or abet includes, but is not limited to, the falsification of documents or facilitation of the acquisition of locksmith tools. Any licensee or person found in violation of this section shall be subject to Section 6980.14. A person shall not be subject to this section if he or she reasonably relied on a copy of a license, registration, pocket registration, or pocket identification card.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 679, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.68 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 7 - Conduct of Business|Section 6980.68.

6980.68.  No licensee shall willfully or deliberately disregard any building or safety laws of the state or any political subdivision thereof.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.69 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 7 - Conduct of Business|Section 6980.69.

6980.69.  No licensee shall fail in any material respect to complete the installation, repair, opening, or modification of a lock for the price stated in the contract for services.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.71 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 8 - Disciplinary Proceedings and Administrative Citations|Section 6980.71.

6980.71.  (a) The director may deny a license or registration regulated by this chapter on the grounds that the applicant has done any of the following:(1) Knowingly made a false statement of fact required to be revealed in the application for a license.(2) Been convicted of a crime. A conviction within the meaning of this section means a plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere. Any action which the bureau is permitted to take following the establishment of a conviction may be taken when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal, or when an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence, irrespective of a subsequent order under Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code.(3) Committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit, with the intent to substantially benefit himself, herself, or another, or to substantially injure another.(4) Committed any act which, if done by a licensee, would be grounds for suspension or revocation of a license.(5) Been refused a license under this chapter or had a license revoked.(6) Been an officer, partner, or manager of any person who has been refused a license under this chapter or whose license has been suspended or revoked.(b) The bureau may deny a license or registration pursuant to this section only if the crime or act is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the license or registration for which application has been made.(c) The denial of a license or registration shall be in writing and shall describe the basis for the denial. The denial shall inform the applicant that if he or she desires a hearing in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the review shall be requested within 30 days of the issuance of the denial.(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no person shall be denied a license or registration solely on the basis that he or she has been convicted of a felony, if he or she has obtained a certificate of rehabilitation pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 4852.01) of Title 6 of Part 3 of the Penal Code, or solely on the basis that he or she has been convicted of a misdemeanor, if he or she has met all applicable requirements of the criteria of rehabilitation as provided in Section 6980.72.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.72 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 8 - Disciplinary Proceedings and Administrative Citations|Section 6980.72.

6980.72.  (a) When considering the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or registration for which application has been made under this chapter, the chief, in evaluating the rehabilitation of the applicant and his or her present eligibility for a license or registration, shall consider all the following criteria:(1) The nature and severity of the act or crime under consideration as grounds for denial.(2) The applicant’s total criminal record.(3) Evidence of any act committed subsequent to the act or crime under consideration as grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation which also could be considered as grounds for denial under Section 6980.71.(4) The time that has elapsed since commission of the act or crime referred to in paragraph (1) or (2).(5) The extent to which the applicant has complied with any terms of parole, probation, restitution, or any other sanctions lawfully imposed against the applicant.(6) Evidence, if any, of rehabilitation submitted by the applicant.(b) When considering a petition for reinstatement of a license or registration, the chief shall evaluate evidence of rehabilitation, considering those criteria of rehabilitation listed in subdivision (a).(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.73 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 8 - Disciplinary Proceedings and Administrative Citations|Section 6980.73.

6980.73.  (a) The license or registration of a locksmith shall be automatically suspended if the locksmith is convicted of any crime which is substantially related to the functions, duties, and responsibilities of a locksmith. The automatic suspension shall be effectuated by the mailing of a notice of conviction and suspension of license to be sent by the bureau to the licensee at his or her address of record.(b) The notice shall contain a statement of preliminary determination by the director or his or her designee that the crime stated is reasonably related to the functions, duties, and responsibilities of a locksmith.(c) In enacting this section, the Legislature finds and declares that locksmiths convicted of crimes reasonably related to the functions, duties, and responsibilities of a locksmith shall be subject to automatic suspension of their license and that summary suspension is justified by compelling state interests of public safety and security within the meaning of the California Supreme Court’s decision in Eye Dog Foundation v. State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind, 67 Cal. 2d 536.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.74 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 8 - Disciplinary Proceedings and Administrative Citations|Section 6980.74.

6980.74.  (a) The bureau may suspend or revoke a license issued pursuant to this chapter for acts including, but not limited to, any of the following acts which shall also be unlawful:(1) Misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact in a license application.(2) Interference with authorized personnel engaged in the enforcement or administration of this chapter.(3) Knowingly using or permitting the use of any of his or her skills, tools, or facilities for the commission of any crime.(4) Conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a locksmith.(5) A violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted under the authority of this chapter.(b) The bureau may suspend or revoke a license issued to a corporation or to a partnership for the commission of any act listed in subdivision (a) by an officer of the corporation or by a partner in the partnership.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 568, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2001.)