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CA Bus & Prof Code § 118 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 118.

118.  (a) The withdrawal of an application for a license after it has been filed with a board in the department shall not, unless the board has consented in writing to such withdrawal, deprive the board of its authority to institute or continue a proceeding against the applicant for the denial of the license upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order denying the license upon any such ground.(b) The suspension, expiration, or forfeiture by operation of law of a license issued by a board in the department, or its suspension, forfeiture, or cancellation by order of the board or by order of a court of law, or its surrender without the written consent of the board, shall not, during any period in which it may be renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated, deprive the board of its authority to institute or continue a disciplinary proceeding against the licensee upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order suspending or revoking the license or otherwise taking disciplinary action against the licensee on any such ground.(c) As used in this section, “board” includes an individual who is authorized by any provision of this code to issue, suspend, or revoke a license, and “license” includes “certificate,” “registration,” and “permit.“(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1079.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 119 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 119.

119.  Any person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:(a) Displays or causes or permits to be displayed or has in the person’s possession either of the following:(1) A canceled, revoked, suspended, or fraudulently altered license.(2) A fictitious license or any document simulating a license or purporting to be or have been issued as a license.(b) Lends the person’s license to any other person or knowingly permits the use thereof by another.(c) Displays or represents any license not issued to the person as being the person’s license.(d) Fails or refuses to surrender to the issuing authority upon its lawful written demand any license, registration, permit, or certificate which has been suspended, revoked, or canceled.(e) Knowingly permits any unlawful use of a license issued to the person.(f) Photographs, photostats, duplicates, manufactures, or in any way reproduces any license or facsimile thereof in a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid license, or displays or has in the person’s possession any such photograph, photostat, duplicate, reproduction, or facsimile unless authorized by this code.(g) Buys or receives a fraudulent, forged, or counterfeited license knowing that it is fraudulent, forged, or counterfeited. For purposes of this subdivision, “fraudulent” means containing any misrepresentation of fact.As used in this section, “license” includes “certificate,” “permit,” “authority,” and “registration” or any other indicia giving authorization to engage in a business or profession regulated by this code or referred to in Section 1000 or 3600.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 351, Sec. 22. (AB 496) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 120 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 120.

120.  (a) Subdivision (a) of Section 119 shall not apply to a surviving spouse having in the surviving spouse’s possession or displaying a deceased spouse’s canceled certified public accountant certificate or canceled public accountant certificate that has been canceled by official action of the California Board of Accountancy.(b) Notwithstanding Section 119, any person who has received a certificate of certified public accountant or a certificate of public accountant from the board may possess and may display the certificate received unless the person’s certificate, permit, or registration has been suspended or revoked.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 351, Sec. 23. (AB 496) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 121 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 121.

121.  No licensee who has complied with the provisions of this code relating to the renewal of the licensee’s license prior to expiration of such license shall be deemed to be engaged illegally in the practice of the licensee’s business or profession during any period between such renewal and receipt of evidence of such renewal which may occur due to delay not the fault of the applicant.As used in this section, “license” includes “certificate,” “permit,” “authorization,” and “registration,” or any other indicia giving authorization, by any agency, board, bureau, commission, committee, or entity within the Department of Consumer Affairs, to engage in a business or profession regulated by this code or by the board referred to in the Chiropractic Act or the Osteopathic Act.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 351, Sec. 24. (AB 496) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 121.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 121.5.

121.5.  Except as otherwise provided in this code, the application of delinquency fees or accrued and unpaid renewal fees for the renewal of expired licenses or registrations shall not apply to licenses or registrations that have lawfully been designated as inactive or retired.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 435, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 122 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 122.

122.  Except as otherwise provided by law, the department and each of the boards, bureaus, committees, and commissions within the department may charge a fee for the processing and issuance of a duplicate copy of any certificate of licensure or other form evidencing licensure or renewal of licensure. The fee shall be in an amount sufficient to cover all costs incident to the issuance of the duplicate certificate or other form but shall not exceed twenty-five dollars ($25).(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 951, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 123 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 123.

123.  It is a misdemeanor for any person to engage in any conduct which subverts or attempts to subvert any licensing examination or the administration of an examination, including, but not limited to:(a) Conduct which violates the security of the examination materials; removing from the examination room any examination materials without authorization; the unauthorized reproduction by any means of any portion of the actual licensing examination; aiding by any means the unauthorized reproduction of any portion of the actual licensing examination; paying or using professional or paid examination-takers for the purpose of reconstructing any portion of the licensing examination; obtaining examination questions or other examination material, except by specific authorization either before, during, or after an examination; or using or purporting to use any examination questions or materials which were improperly removed or taken from any examination for the purpose of instructing or preparing any applicant for examination; or selling, distributing, buying, receiving, or having unauthorized possession of any portion of a future, current, or previously administered licensing examination. (b) Communicating with any other examinee during the administration of a licensing examination; copying answers from another examinee or permitting one’s answers to be copied by another examinee; having in one’s possession during the administration of the licensing examination any books, equipment, notes, written or printed materials, or data of any kind, other than the examination materials distributed, or otherwise authorized to be in one’s possession during the examination; or impersonating any examinee or having an impersonator take the licensing examination on one’s behalf. Nothing in this section shall preclude prosecution under the authority provided for in any other provision of law. In addition to any other penalties, a person found guilty of violating this section, shall be liable for the actual damages sustained by the agency administering the examination not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and the costs of litigation. (c) If any provision of this section or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the section that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this section are severable.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 647, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 123.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 123.5.

123.5.  Whenever any person has engaged, or is about to engage, in any acts or practices which constitute, or will constitute, a violation of Section 123, the superior court in and for the county wherein the acts or practices take place, or are about to take place, may issue an injunction, or other appropriate order, restraining such conduct on application of a board, the Attorney General or the district attorney of the county.The proceedings under this section shall be governed by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.The remedy provided for by this section shall be in addition to, and not a limitation on, the authority provided for in any other provision of law.(Added by renumbering Section 497 by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1022, Sec. 4.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 124 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 124.

124.  Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 11505 of the Government Code, whenever written notice, including a notice, order, or document served pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340), Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11370), or Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500), of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, is required to be given by any board in the department, the notice may be given by regular mail addressed to the last known address of the licensee or by personal service, at the option of the board.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 351, Sec. 25. (AB 496) Effective January 1, 2020. Operative July 1, 1997, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 125 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 125.

125.  Any person, licensed under Division 1 (commencing with Section 100), Division 2 (commencing with Section 500), or Division 3 (commencing with Section 5000) is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the disciplinary provisions of this code applicable to them, who conspires with a person not so licensed to violate any provision of this code, or who, with intent to aid or assist that person in violating those provisions does either of the following:(a) Allows their license to be used by that person.(b) Acts as their agent or partner.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 351, Sec. 26. (AB 496) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 125.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 125.5.

125.5.  (a) The superior court for the county in which any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act which constitutes a violation of a chapter of this code administered or enforced by a board within the department may, upon a petition filed by the board with the approval of the director, issue an injunction or other appropriate order restraining such conduct. The proceedings under this section shall be governed by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. As used in this section, “board” includes commission, bureau, division, agency and a medical quality review committee.(b) The superior court for the county in which any person has engaged in any act which constitutes a violation of a chapter of this code administered or enforced by a board within the department may, upon a petition filed by the board with the approval of the director, order such person to make restitution to persons injured as a result of such violation.(c) The court may order a person subject to an injunction or restraining order, provided for in subdivision (a) of this section, or subject to an order requiring restitution pursuant to subdivision (b), to reimburse the petitioning board for expenses incurred by the board in its investigation related to its petition. (d) The remedy provided for by this section shall be in addition to, and not a limitation on, the authority provided for in any other section of this code.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 517, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 125.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 125.6.

125.6.  (a) (1) With regard to an applicant, every person who holds a license under the provisions of this code is subject to disciplinary action under the disciplinary provisions of this code applicable to that person if, because of any characteristic listed or defined in subdivision (b) or (e) of Section 51 of the Civil Code, the person refuses to perform the licensed activity or aids or incites the refusal to perform that licensed activity by another licensee, or if, because of any characteristic listed or defined in subdivision (b) or (e) of Section 51 of the Civil Code, the person makes any discrimination, or restriction in the performance of the licensed activity.(2) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prevent a physician or health care professional licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) from considering any of the characteristics of a patient listed in subdivision (b) or (e) of Section 51 of the Civil Code if that consideration is medically necessary and for the sole purpose of determining the appropriate diagnosis or treatment of the patient.(3) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to apply to discrimination by employers with regard to employees or prospective employees, nor shall this section authorize action against any club license issued pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 23425) of Chapter 3 of Division 9 because of discriminatory membership policy.(4) The presence of architectural barriers to an individual with physical disabilities that conform to applicable state or local building codes and regulations shall not constitute discrimination under this section.(b) (1) Nothing in this section requires a person licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) to permit an individual to participate in, or benefit from, the licensed activity of the licensee where that individual poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others. For this purpose, the term “direct threat” means a significant risk to the health or safety of others that cannot be eliminated by a modification of policies, practices, or procedures or by the provision of auxiliary aids and services.(2) Nothing in this section requires a person licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) to perform a licensed activity for which the person is not qualified to perform.(c) (1) “Applicant,” as used in this section, means a person applying for licensed services provided by a person licensed under this code.(2) “License,” as used in this section, includes “certificate,” “permit,” “authority,” and “registration” or any other indicia giving authorization to engage in a business or profession regulated by this code.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 351, Sec. 28. (AB 496) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 125.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 125.8.

125.8.  In addition to the remedy provided for in Section 125.5, the superior court for the county in which any licensee licensed under Division 3 (commencing with Section 5000) or Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 18600) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 19000) of Division 8 has engaged or is about to engage in any act which constitutes a violation of a chapter of this code administered or enforced by a board referred to in Division 3 (commencing with Section 5000) or Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 18600) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 19000) of Division 8 may, upon a petition filed by the board and accompanied by an affidavit or affidavits in support thereof and a memorandum of points and authorities, issue a temporary restraining order or other appropriate order restraining the licensee from engaging in the business or profession for which the person is licensed or from any part thereof, in accordance with the provisions of this section.(a) If the affidavits in support of the petition show that the licensee has engaged or is about to engage in acts or omissions constituting a violation of a chapter of this code and if the court is satisfied that permitting the licensee to continue to engage in the business or profession for which the license was issued will endanger the public health, safety, or welfare, the court may issue an order temporarily restraining the licensee from engaging in the profession for which he is licensed.(b) Such order may not be issued without notice to the licensee unless it appears from facts shown by the affidavits that serious injury would result to the public before the matter can be heard on notice.(c) Except as otherwise specifically provided by this section, proceedings under this section shall be governed by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(d) When a restraining order is issued pursuant to this section, or within a time to be allowed by the superior court, but in any case not more than 30 days after the restraining order is issued, an accusation shall be filed with the board pursuant to Section 11503 of the Government Code. The accusation shall be served upon the licensee as provided by Section 11505 of the Government Code. The licensee shall have all of the rights and privileges available as specified in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code; however, if the licensee requests a hearing on the accusation, the board must provide the licensee with a hearing within 30 days of the request and a decision within 15 days of the date of the conclusion of the hearing, or the court may nullify the restraining order previously issued. Any restraining order issued pursuant to this section shall be dissolved by operation of law at such time the board’s decision is subject to judicial review pursuant to Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 517, Sec. 3.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 126 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 126.

126.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any board, commission, examining committee, or other similarly constituted agency within the department required prior to the effective date of this section to submit reports to the Governor under any provision of this code shall not be required to submit such reports.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 660.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 127 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 127.

127.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the director may require such reports from any board, commission, examining committee, or other similarly constituted agency within the department as the director deems reasonably necessary on any phase of their operations.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 351, Sec. 30. (AB 496) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 128 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 128.

128.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is a misdemeanor to sell equipment, supplies, or services to any person with knowledge that the equipment, supplies, or services are to be used in the performance of a service or contract in violation of the licensing requirements of this code.The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to cash sales of less than one hundred dollars ($100).For the purposes of this section, “person” includes, but is not limited to, a company, partnership, limited liability company, firm, or corporation.For the purposes of this section, “license” includes certificate or registration.A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 128.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Department|Section 128.5.

128.5.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if at the end of any fiscal year, an agency within the Department of Consumer Affairs, except the agencies referred to in subdivision (b), has unencumbered funds in an amount that equals or is more than the agency’s operating budget for the next two fiscal years, the agency shall reduce license or other fees, whether the license or other fees be fixed by statute or may be determined by the agency within limits fixed by statute, during the following fiscal year in an amount that will reduce any surplus funds of the agency to an amount less than the agency’s operating budget for the next two fiscal years.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if at the end of any fiscal year, the California Architects Board, the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the Veterinary Medical Board, the Court Reporters Board of California, the Medical Board of California, the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, or the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services has unencumbered funds in an amount that equals or is more than the agency’s operating budget for the next two fiscal years, the agency shall reduce license or other fees, whether the license or other fees be fixed by statute or may be determined by the agency within limits fixed by statute, during the following fiscal year in an amount that will reduce any surplus funds of the agency to an amount less than the agency’s operating budget for the next two fiscal years.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 308, Sec. 3. (SB 819) Effective January 1, 2010.)