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CA Bus & Prof Code § 19019 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19019.

19019.  “Insulation material” means any material or combination of materials applied or installed within or contiguous to a roof, wall, ceiling, or floor of a building or structure, or contiguous to the surface of any appliance or its intake or outtake mechanism, for the purpose of reducing heat transfer and thus energy requirements for heating and cooling or reducing adverse temperature fluctuations of the building, room, appliance, or structure.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 925, Sec. 5. Effective September 22, 1987.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19020.

19020.  “R-value” means a measure of thermal resistance of material or composite materials. “R-value” is equal to the reciprocal of the conductance of a given material, orR-value =1conductance of the materialwhere the conductance of the material is: Btu (hour × square foot × Fahrenheit degree average temperature difference between two surfaces).(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1456, Sec. 3.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19021 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19021.

19021.  “Quality assurance program” means a system of procedures employed at the place of manufacture of insulation material designed to assure that insulation material produced at that place continues to meet the standards established by the bureau pursuant to this chapter. The program shall include, without limitation, regular periodic testing by an approved testing laboratory.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1456, Sec. 4.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19022 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19022.

19022.  (a) An “insulation manufacturer” is any person who produces insulation materials or a combination of materials which, when properly applied or installed without any alteration, dilution, or modification so as to affect the thermal or physical properties, performance, or intended use as supplied by the manufacturer, retards the transfer of heat or cold. “Insulation manufacturer” also includes any person who produces finished products whose function is insulation, including, but not limited to, insulated roof and wall panels, insulation kits, pipe insulation, flexible insulated ducting, spray applied insulation systems, or other similar material.(b) Anyone who alters, substitutes, or recompounds any insulation product or material shall be considered to be the manufacturer of that particular insulation product.(c) Any applicator, contractor, or fabricator of insulation materials, who installs, applies, or uses insulation materials for their intended use, without changing the thermal or physical properties of the insulation material, shall not be considered an insulation manufacturer, provided that the manufacturer of the insulation material has been licensed in accordance with this chapter.(d) As used in subdivision (b), “alteration,” “substitution,” or “recompounding” includes:(1) The attachment of facings or vapor barriers, including, but not limited to, plastic, metal, felt, paper, or other similar materials.(2) The compression, expansion, or reshaping of insulation materials.(3) The addition of, or mixing with, adhesives.(4) In the case of spray applied or foamed in place insulation, any addition to, substitution of, or deletion from, the chemical system provided by the insulation manufacturers.(e) This chapter does not apply to the attaching of fiberglass insulation to metal duct work by a licensed contractor using industry-accepted adhesives and metal pins.(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 7.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19030.

19030.  Any reference in California law to the Bureau of Home Furnishings or to the Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation shall be deemed to refer to the Bureau of Household Goods and Services.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 578, Sec. 29. (SB 1483) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19031 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19031.

19031.  The duty of enforcing and administering this chapter, Chapter 3.1 (commencing with Section 19225), and Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 9800) of Division 3 is vested in the chief who is responsible to the director therefor.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 188, Sec. 17. (SB 826) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19032 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19032.

19032.  The director, in accordance with the State Civil Service Act and Section 159.5, may appoint and fix the compensation of such clerical, inspection, investigation, and auditing personnel as well as a deputy chief, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. All such personnel shall perform their respective duties under the supervision and the direction of the chief.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 578, Sec. 30. (SB 1483) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19033 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19033.

19033.  Except as qualified by this chapter the chief has all the powers and duties of a head of a department under Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 787.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19034 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19034.

19034.  With the approval of the director, the chief may adopt rules and regulations necessary for the administration of this chapter and declaring the policy of the bureau, and shall determine when any article, not otherwise clearly defined, is “upholstered furniture” or “bedding” or “insulation” under the provisions of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 925, Sec. 8. Effective September 22, 1987.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19034.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19034.5.

19034.5.  All rules and regulations shall become effective not earlier than 30 days after approval by the director, and upon compliance with the procedure provided in Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 405, Sec. 41. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19049 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19049.

19049.  It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in a business regulated by this chapter unless, at the time of so doing, he or she holds a valid, unexpired license to engage in that business, in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 405, Sec. 42. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19050 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19050.

19050.  To obtain a license authorized by this chapter, an applicant shall submit to the chief an application in writing.The application shall be made on a form prescribed by the chief and shall be accompanied by the fee fixed by this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1310.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19051 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19051.

19051.  Every upholstered-furniture retailer, unless they hold an importer’s license, a furniture and bedding manufacturer’s license, a wholesale furniture and bedding dealer’s license, a custom upholsterer’s license, or a retail furniture and bedding dealer’s license shall hold a retail furniture dealer’s license.(a) This section does not apply to a person whose sole business is designing and specifying for interior spaces, and who purchases specific amenable upholstered furniture items on behalf of a client, provided that the furniture is purchased from an appropriately licensed importer, wholesaler, or retailer. This section does not apply to a person who sells “used” and “antique” furniture as defined in Sections 19008.1 and 19008.2.(b) This section does not apply to a person who is licensed as a home medical device retail facility by the State Department of Public Health, provided that the furniture is purchased from an appropriately licensed importer, wholesaler, or retailer.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 188, Sec. 18. (SB 826) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19052 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19052.

19052.  Every custom upholsterer, unless he or she holds a furniture and bedding manufacturer’s license, shall hold a custom upholsterer’s license.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1137, Sec. 33. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19053 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19053.

19053.  Every upholstered-furniture wholesaler, bedding wholesaler, and upholstered-furniture and bedding wholesaler, unless he or she holds an importer’s license, shall hold a wholesale furniture and bedding dealer’s license.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1137, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19053.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19053.1.

19053.1.  Every importer shall hold an importer’s license.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1137, Sec. 35. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19054 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19054.

19054.  Every upholstered-furniture manufacturer, bedding manufacturer, upholstered-furniture and bedding manufacturer, or bedding renovator, unless he or she holds an importer’s license, shall hold a furniture and bedding manufacturer’s license.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1137, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19055 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19055.

19055.  Every bedding retailer, unless they hold an importer’s license, an upholstered-furniture and bedding manufacturer’s license, a wholesale upholstered-furniture and bedding dealer’s license, or a retail furniture and bedding dealer’s license, shall hold a retail bedding dealer’s license.(a) This section does not apply to a person whose sole business is designing and specifying for interior spaces, and who purchases specific amenable bedding items on behalf of a client, provided that the bedding is purchased from an appropriately licensed importer, wholesaler, or retailer.(b) This section does not apply to a person who is licensed as a home medical device retail facility by the State Department of Public Health, provided that the bedding is purchased from an appropriately licensed importer, wholesaler, or retailer.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 188, Sec. 19. (SB 826) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19056 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19056.

19056.  Every bedding renovator shall hold an upholstered-furniture and bedding manufacturer’s license.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1137, Sec. 38. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19059 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19059.

19059.  Every supply dealer, unless he or she holds an upholstered-furniture and bedding manufacturer’s license or an importer’s license, shall hold a supply dealer’s license.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1137, Sec. 41. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19059.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19059.5.

19059.5.  Every sanitizer shall hold a sanitizer’s license unless they are licensed as a home medical device retail facility by the State Department of Public Health or as an upholstered furniture and bedding manufacturer, retail furniture and bedding dealer, retail bedding dealer, or custom upholsterer.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 188, Sec. 20. (SB 826) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19059.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19059.7.

19059.7.  Every insulation manufacturer who sells insulation material in California shall hold an insulation manufacturing license issued by the bureau. Manufacturers having more than one manufacturing plant shall hold a single license for all plants under the same ownership producing the same generic type of insulation. The total annual license fee for any insulation manufacturer shall not exceed eight thousand dollars ($8,000).(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 925, Sec. 9. Effective September 22, 1987.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19060 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19060.

19060.  Every person in any class shall obtain a separate license for each branch house; but one whose manufacturing plant is located in another state or foreign country, and who is licensed to manufacture upholstered furniture or bedding or filling materials for sale in California, may have one wholesale outlet operated in the same name in California, covered by the license issued to the factory.(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 787.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19060.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19060.5.

19060.5.  Every person who, on his or her own account, sells either directly or indirectly to any person either at wholesale or retail any merchandise subject to this chapter by means of a car, catalog, office, or in any other manner, shall obtain the proper license for each method of sale or distribution.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 405, Sec. 44. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19060.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19060.6.

19060.6.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), every person who, on his or her own account, advertises, solicits or contracts to manufacture, repair or renovate upholstered furniture or bedding, and who either does the work himself or herself or has others do it for him or her, shall obtain the particular license required by this chapter for the particular type of work that he or she solicits or advertises that he or she will do, regardless of whether he or she has a shop or factory.(b) Every person who, on his or her own account, advertises, solicits or contracts to repair or renovate upholstered furniture and who does not do the work himself or herself nor have employees do it for him or her but does have the work done by a licensed custom upholsterer need not obtain a license as a custom upholsterer but shall obtain a license as a retail furniture dealer. However, nothing in this section shall exempt a retail furniture dealer from complying with Sections 19162 and 19163.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1137, Sec. 42. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19061 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19061.

19061.  Every person doing business at the same address under more than one firm name is subject to the license provisions for each firm name.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 46.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19061.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19061.5.

19061.5.  The chief shall prescribe the procedure relative to:(a) Assignment or reassignment of serial or registry numbers.(b) Transfer of licenses between persons, where such transfer is effected through rent, lease or sale of the business.(c) Change in name, ownership, address, or of license classification.(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 787.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19062 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19062.

19062.  A license issued by the bureau shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the main office or principal place of business of the licensee.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 405, Sec. 45. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19063 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19063.

19063.  The bureau may refuse to issue any license provided for in this chapter to any individual:(a) Who has had any license issued to him or her revoked, or whose license is under suspension, or who has failed to renew his or her license while it was under suspension.(b) If any license of a partnership of which he or she is or was a member, or of a corporation of which he or she is or was an officer or director, or of a firm or association of which he or she is or was an officer or of which he or she is or was acting in a managerial capacity, has had any license issued to it revoked or suspended, and while acting as a member, officer, director, or in a managerial capacity he or she participated in any of the prohibited acts for which the license was revoked or suspended.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 405, Sec. 46. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19064 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 19064.

19064.  The bureau may refuse to issue any license provided for in this chapter to any partnership, corporation, firm, or association:(a) Who has had any license issued to it revoked, or whose license is under suspension, or who has failed to renew its license while it was under suspension. (b) If any member of the partnership, or any officer or director of the corporation, or any officer or person acting in a managerial capacity of the firm or association has had any license issued to him or her revoked, or whose license is under suspension, or who has failed to renew his or her license while it was under suspension.(c) If any member of the partnership, or any officer or director of the corporation, or any officer or person acting in a managerial capacity of the firm or association, was either a member of any partnership, or an officer or director of any corporation, or an officer or person acting in a managerial capacity of any firm or association, whose license has been revoked, or whose license is under suspension, or who failed to renew a license while it was under suspension, and while acting as such member, officer, director, or person acting in a managerial capacity participated in any of the prohibited acts for which any such license was revoked or suspended.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 405, Sec. 47. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19070 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 4 - Application of the Chapter|Section 19070.

19070.  This chapter applies to upholstered furniture, bedding and filling materials, and insulation sold in California regardless of its point of origin.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1456, Sec. 7.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19071 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 4 - Application of the Chapter|Section 19071.

19071.  Secondhand bedding, or secondhand filling materials to be used or that could be used in bedding received from outside of this state shall comply with all the sanitization provisions of this chapter before it is accepted, sold or delivered, either directly or indirectly by any person.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1137, Sec. 43. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19072 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 4 - Application of the Chapter|Section 19072.

19072.  Responsibility for compliance with this chapter rests not only with the manufacturer but also with the importer, wholesaler, retailer, or any person having in his or her possession any article of upholstered furniture or bedding, or filling materials with intent to resell contrary to the provisions of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1137, Sec. 44. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19072.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 4 - Application of the Chapter|Section 19072.5.

19072.5.  Importers, wholesalers, and retailers shall not sell or resell in California unlabeled upholstered furniture or bedding. Importers, wholesalers, and retailers shall obtain labels from the manufacturer of those articles and shall affix the labels before offering any upholstered furniture or bedding for sale. This does not include furniture used exclusively for the purpose of physical fitness and exercise.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1137, Sec. 45. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19072.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 4 - Application of the Chapter|Section 19072.6.

19072.6.  The manufacturer of chairs and benches and similar articles, using slip seats that are manufactured by himself or herself or purchased from another, is responsible for the labeling of those articles.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 405, Sec. 48. Effective January 1, 2003.)