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CA Bus & Prof Code § 7510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11 - Repossessors|ARTICLE 10 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 7510.

7510.  Except as otherwise required to comply with the provisions of this chapter, the proceedings under this article shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the director shall have all the powers granted therein.(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1138, Sec. 11.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7510.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11 - Repossessors|ARTICLE 10 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 7510.1.

7510.1.  In addition to any other remedies authorized by this chapter, the director may suspend or revoke a repossession agency license, a qualification certificate, or registration issued under this chapter if the director determines that the licensee or the licensee’s manager, if an individual, or if the licensee is a person other than an individual, that any of its officers, partners, registrants, employees, or its manager, has:(a) Made any false statement or given any false information in connection with an application for a license, qualification certificate, or registration, or a renewal or reinstatement thereof.(b) Violated any provisions of this chapter.(c) Violated any rule of the director adopted pursuant to authority contained in this chapter.(d) Been convicted of a felony or any crime substantially related to the repossession agency business including illegally using, carrying, or possessing a deadly weapon.(e) Committed or permitted any registrant or employee to commit any act while the license was expired which would be cause for the suspension or revocation of a license, or grounds for the denial of an application for a license.(f) Unlawfully committed assault, battery, or kidnapping, or used force or violence on any person.(g) Knowingly violated, or advised, encouraged, or assisted the violation of any court order or injunction in the course of business as a licensee.(h) Been convicted of a violation of Section 148 of the Penal Code, resisting or obstructing a public officer.(i) Committed any act which is a ground for denial of an application for license under this chapter.(j) Committed any act prohibited by Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 630) of Title 15 of Part 1 of the Penal Code.(k) Committed any act in the course of the licensee’s business constituting dishonesty or fraud, including, but not limited to:(1) Knowingly making a false statement relating to evidence or information obtained in the course of employment or while under contract, or knowingly publishing a slander or a libel in the course of business.(2) Using illegal means in the collection or attempted collection of a debt or obligation.(l) Represented that the licensee has an office and conducts business at a specific address when that is not the case.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 402, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7510.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11 - Repossessors|ARTICLE 10 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 7510.2.

7510.2.  (a) Any licensee, or any officer, partner, registrant, employee, or manager of a licensee, who is found by the director to have committed any acts prohibited by Section 7510.1, resulting in revocation of a license, shall dispose of any financial interest in any repossession agency required to be licensed by this act within 90 days of the effective date of the revocation, or at a later date, approved in writing by the director, not to exceed 180 days.(b) No licensee, or any officer, partner, registrant, employee, or manager of a licensee, who is found by the director to have committed any acts prohibited by Section 7510.1, shall, during the period of suspension or revocation, acquire any financial interest in any repossession agency required to be licensed by this act.(c) The requirements and prohibitions of this section shall also apply to any immediate family member of a licensee, or officer, partner, registrant, employee, or manager of a licensee, if the family member actively participated in the management or operation of the repossession agency whose license was revoked.(d) Any immediate family member of a licensee, or officer, partner, registrant, employee, or manager of a licensee, not subject to subdivision (c), shall dispose of all financial interest in the repossession agency of the licensee whose license was revoked, within the time period required in subdivision (a).(e) Any financial interest transferred for the purpose of avoiding the prohibitions of this section shall be deemed a financial interest of the transferor.(f) As used in this section, “financial interest” includes, but is not limited to, any type of ownership interest, debt, loan, lease, compensation, remuneration, discount, rebate, refund, dividend, distribution, subsidy, or other form of direct or indirect payment, whether in money or otherwise.(g) As used in this section, “immediate family” includes one’s spouse, children, parents, siblings, and spouses of one’s children or siblings.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 505, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7510.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11 - Repossessors|ARTICLE 10 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 7510.3.

7510.3.  Notwithstanding any other law, the failure of any person licensed to do business as a corporation or limited liability company in this state to be registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State and the Franchise Tax Board after notice from the bureau shall result in the automatic suspension of the licensee by operation of law. The bureau shall notify the licensee in writing of its failure to be registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State or Franchise Tax Board, or both, and that the licensee shall be suspended 30 days from the date of the notice if the licensee does not provide proof satisfactory to the bureau that it is properly registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State or Franchise Tax Board, or both. Reinstatement may be made at any time following the suspension by providing proof satisfactory to the bureau that the license is properly registered and in good standing and the payment of the reinstatement fee as prescribed by this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 376, Sec. 7. (AB 830) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7510.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11 - Repossessors|ARTICLE 10 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 7510.4.

7510.4.  The record of conviction, or a certified copy thereof, shall be conclusive evidence of such conviction.A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this article. The director may order the license suspended or revoked, or may decline to issue a license, 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 the provisions of Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing such person to withdraw his or her plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty or dismissing the accusation, information, or indictment.(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1138, Sec. 11.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7511.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11 - Repossessors|ARTICLE 12 - Review|Section 7511.5.

7511.5.  Notwithstanding any other law, the powers and duties of the bureau, as set forth in this chapter, shall be subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. The review shall be performed as if this chapter were scheduled to be repealed as of January 1, 2024.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 377, Sec. 6. (SB 609) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.

7512.  This chapter may be cited as the Private Investigator Act.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.1.

7512.1.  As used in this chapter, “director” means the Director of Consumer Affairs, unless the context indicates otherwise.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.2.

7512.2.  The director shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.3.

7512.3.  (a) As used in this chapter, “person” includes any individual, firm, company, limited liability company, association, organization, partnership, and corporation.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.(Amended (as amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 569, Sec. 1) by Stats. 2020, Ch. 312, Sec. 76. (SB 1474) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, by its own provisions. See later operative version, as amended by Sec. 77 of Stats. 2020, Ch. 312.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.3.

7512.3.  (a) As used in this chapter, “person” includes any individual, firm, company, association, organization, partnership, and corporation.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024.(Amended (as amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 569, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2020, Ch. 312, Sec. 77. (SB 1474) Effective January 1, 2021. Section operative January 1, 2024, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.4.

7512.4.  As used in this chapter, “bureau” means the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.5.

7512.5.  As used in this chapter, “chief” means the Chief of the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.6.

7512.6.  As used in this chapter, “licensee” means a person licensed under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.7.

7512.7.  As used in this chapter, “qualified manager” means the individual under whose direction, control, charge, or management the business of a licensee is operated as specified in Section 7536.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 569, Sec. 3. (SB 559) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.10.

7512.10.  As used in this chapter, “employer” means a person who employs an individual for wages or salary, lists the individual on the employer’s payroll records, and withholds all legally required deductions and contributions.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512.11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.11.

7512.11.  As used in this chapter, “employee” means an individual who works for an employer, is listed on the employer’s payroll records, and is under the employer’s direction and control.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.12.

7512.12.  As used in this chapter, “employer-employee” relationship means a relationship in which an individual works for another, the individual’s name appears on the payroll records of the employer, and the employee is under the direction and control of the employer.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512.13 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.13.

7512.13.  As used in this chapter, “firearm permit” includes “firearms permit,” “firearms qualification card,” “firearms qualification,” and “firearms qualification permit.”(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512.14 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.14.

7512.14.  (a) As used in this chapter, “member” means an individual who is a member of a limited liability company as specified in Section 17704.01 of the Corporations Code.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 312, Sec. 78. (SB 1474) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7512.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7512.15.

7512.15.  (a) As used in this chapter, “manager” means an individual designated under an operating agreement of a manager-managed limited liability company who is responsible for performing the management functions for the limited liability company specified in subdivision (c) of Section 17704.07 of the Corporations Code.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 312, Sec. 79. (SB 1474) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7513 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7513.

7513.  Every power and duty granted to or imposed upon the director may be exercised by any other officer or employee of the Department of Consumer Affairs authorized by the director, but the director shall have the supervision of and the responsibility for all powers and duties exercised by these officers and employees.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7513.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7513.5.

7513.5.  The director may, in accordance with the State Civil Service Act and subject to the provisions of Section 159.5, appoint and fix the compensation of inspectors, investigators, and other personnel as may be necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7514 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 7514.

7514.  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as entitling any person to practice law in this state unless he or she is an active member of the State Bar of California.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7515 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 7515.

7515.  The director may adopt and enforce reasonable rules, as follows:(a) Fixing the qualifications of licensees and qualified managers, in addition to those prescribed in this chapter, necessary to promote and protect the public welfare.(b) Carrying out generally the provisions of this chapter, including regulation of the conduct of licensees.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 569, Sec. 6. (SB 559) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7518 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 7518.

7518.  Where a hearing is held under this chapter to determine whether an application for a license should be granted or to determine the qualifications of a licensee’s qualified manager, the proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the director shall have all of the powers granted therein.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 569, Sec. 7. (SB 559) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7519 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 7519.

7519.  The director shall furnish, at least once every two years, one copy of the current licensing law, rules, and regulations to every licensed business governed under this chapter, without charge. The director may charge and collect a fee equivalent to the cost of producing these documents for each additional copy which may be furnished upon request to any licensee or any applicant for licensure and for each copy furnished on request to any other person.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7519.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 7519.1.

7519.1.  (a) The Governor shall appoint a Private Investigator Disciplinary Review Committee, and may remove any member of the committee for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty. (b) The committee shall consist of three members actively engaged in the business of a licensed private investigator and two public members. The public members shall not be licensees or registrants, or engage in any business or profession in which any part of the fees, compensation, or revenue thereof, is derived from any licensee. (c) The committee shall meet every 60 days or more or less frequently as may be required. The members shall be paid per diem pursuant to Section 103 and shall be reimbursed for actual travel expenses. The members shall be appointed for a term of four years.(d) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2017.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 635, Sec. 1. (AB 921) Effective January 1, 2016. Section operative July 1, 2017, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7519.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 7519.2.

7519.2.  (a) The Private Investigator Disciplinary Review Committee shall perform the following functions:(1) Affirm, rescind, or modify all decisions concerning administrative fines assessed by the bureau against private investigators that are appealed to the committee.(2) Affirm, rescind, or modify all decisions concerning denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses or permits issued by the bureau, except denials, suspensions, or revocations ordered by the director in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code that are appealed to the committee.(b) The committee may grant a probationary license with respect to the appealed decisions described in subdivision (a).(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2017.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 635, Sec. 2. (AB 921) Effective January 1, 2016. Section operative July 1, 2017, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7519.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 11.3 - Private Investigators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 7519.3.

7519.3.  (a) (1) A person licensed with the department under this chapter may appeal the assessment of an administrative fine to the Private Investigator Disciplinary Review Committee. A person denied, suspended of, or revoked of a license under this chapter may appeal to the committee, unless the denial, suspension, or revocation of the license is ordered by the director in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(2) A request for an appeal to the committee shall be made in a written notice to the department within 30 days of the assessment of an administrative fine or denial, suspension, or revocation of a license.(3) Following review by the committee of the appeal, the appellant shall be notified in writing, by regular mail, within 30 days of the committee’s decision on the appeal.(4) If the appellant disagrees with the decision made by the committee, the appellant may request a hearing as described in subdivision (b). A request for a hearing following a decision by the committee shall be made by written notice to the department within 30 days following notice of the committee’s decision.(5) If the appellant does not request a hearing within those 30 days, the committee’s decision shall become final.(b) (1) A person licensed with the department under this chapter may request a hearing in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code if he or she contests an assessment of an administrative fine, or to appeal a denial, suspension, or revocation of a license. A hearing may also be requested, if the appellant disagrees with the decision made by the committee.(2) A request for a hearing shall be made by written notice to the department within 30 days following the issuance of the decision by the committee. A hearing pursuant to this subdivision shall be available only after a review by the committee.(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2017.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 635, Sec. 3. (AB 921) Effective January 1, 2016. Section operative July 1, 2017, by its own provisions.)