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CA Bus & Prof Code § 18897.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 2.5 - Athlete Agents|ARTICLE 4 - Enforcement|Section 18897.8.

18897.8.  (a) Any professional athlete, or any student athlete, or any elementary or secondary school, college, university, or other educational institution, or any league, conference, association, or federation of the preceding educational institutions, or any other person may bring a civil action for recovery of damages from an athlete agent, if that professional athlete, that student athlete, that institution, any member of that league, conference, association, or federation, or that other person is adversely affected by the acts of the athlete agent or of the athlete agent’s representative or employee in violation of this chapter. A student athlete is presumed to be adversely affected by the acts of an athlete agent, representative or employee in violation of this chapter if, because of those acts, the student athlete is suspended or disqualified from participation in one or more interscholastic or intercollegiate sports events by or pursuant to the rules of a state or national federation or association for the promotion and regulation of interscholastic or intercollegiate sports, or suffers financial damage, or suffers both suspension or disqualification and financial damage. An educational institution is presumed to be adversely affected by the acts of an athlete agent or of an athlete agent’s representative or employee in violation of this chapter if, because of those acts, the educational institution, or one or more student athletes admitted to or enrolled in the educational institution, is suspended or disqualified from participation in one or more interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic events by or pursuant to the rules of a state or national federation or association for the promotion and regulation of interscholastic or intercollegiate sports, or suffers financial damage, or suffers both suspension or disqualification and financial damage.(b) A plaintiff that prevails in a civil action brought under this section may recover actual damages, or fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), whichever is higher; punitive damages; court costs; and reasonable attorney’s fees. An athlete agent found liable under this section also shall forfeit any right of repayment for anything of benefit or value provided to a student athlete, and shall refund any consideration paid to that athlete agent by or on behalf of the student athlete.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to encourage enforcement of this chapter through private civil actions.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 858, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 18897.83 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 2.5 - Athlete Agents|ARTICLE 4 - Enforcement|Section 18897.83.

18897.83.  Every athlete agent shall maintain an agent for service of process in California.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 857, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 18897.87 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 2.5 - Athlete Agents|ARTICLE 4 - Enforcement|Section 18897.87.

18897.87.  Every athlete agent shall provide security for claims against the athlete agent or the athlete agent’s representatives or employees based upon acts, errors, or omissions arising out of the business of the athlete agent through either one or an aggregate of both of the following:(a) A policy or policies of insurance against liability imposed on or against the agent by law for damages arising out of claims in an amount for each claim of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(b) In trust or bank escrow, cash, bank certificates of deposit, United States Treasury obligations, bank letters of credit, or bonds of insurance companies as security for payment of liabilities imposed by law for damages arising out of all claims in an amount of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 809, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 18897.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 2.5 - Athlete Agents|ARTICLE 4 - Enforcement|Section 18897.9.

18897.9.  Any agent contract that is negotiated by an athlete agent who fails to comply with this chapter, or, prior to July 1, 1997, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1500) of Part 6 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, as amended and repealed by the bill that enacted this section at the 1995–96 Regular Session of the Legislature, is void and unenforceable.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 857, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. See prevailing Section 18897.9 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 858.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 18897.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 2.5 - Athlete Agents|ARTICLE 4 - Enforcement|Section 18897.9.

18897.9.  (a) Any agent contract that is negotiated by an athlete agent who fails to comply with this chapter, or has failed to comply with Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1500) of Part 6 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, as repealed by Assembly Bill 1987 of the 1995–96 Regular Session, is void and unenforceable.(b) No person shall owe an athlete agent any money or other consideration pursuant to an endorsement contract, financial services contract, or professional sports services contract negotiated by the athlete agent if the athlete agent fails to comply with this chapter, or has failed to comply with Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1500) of Part 6 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, as repealed by Assembly Bill 1987 of the 1995–96 Regular Session. The athlete agent shall refund any money or other consideration paid pursuant to that contract.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 858, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 18897.93 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 2.5 - Athlete Agents|ARTICLE 4 - Enforcement|Section 18897.93.

18897.93.  (a) An athlete agent or athlete agent’s representative or employee who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.(b) The court shall suspend for a period of not less than one year or, where appropriate, revoke the privilege of any person convicted of a violation of this chapter to conduct the business of an athlete agent. In deciding whether to suspend or revoke the privilege to conduct the business of an athlete agent, the court shall consider any one or more of the relevant circumstances presented by any of the parties to the case, including, but not limited to, the nature and seriousness of the misconduct, the number of violations, the persistence of the misconduct, the length of time over which the misconduct occurred, and the willfulness of the defendant’s misconduct.(c) (1) Upon conviction of any provision of Article 3 (commencing with Section 18897.6), the court shall, in addition to any punishment imposed under subdivision (a), order an athlete agent or athlete agent’s representative or employee to disgorge all consideration received in connection with the violation.(2) (A) If an action under this section is brought by the Attorney General, the moneys collected shall be paid to the General Fund.(B) If the action is brought by a district attorney, two-thirds of the moneys collected shall be paid to the treasurer of the county in which the judgment was entered and one-third shall be paid to the General Fund.(C) If the action is brought by a prosecuting city attorney, two-thirds of the moneys collected shall be paid to the treasurer of the city in which the judgment was entered and one-third shall be paid to the General Fund.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 146, Sec. 1. (SB 238) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 18897.97 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 2.5 - Athlete Agents|ARTICLE 4 - Enforcement|Section 18897.97.

18897.97.  The Secretary of State may, in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11430) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, adopt, amend, and repeal rules and regulations reasonably necessary for the purpose of administering this chapter and consistent with this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 809, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19000.

19000.  This chapter may be cited as the Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Act.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 925, Sec. 3. Effective September 22, 1987.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19001 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19001.

19001.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions hereinafter set forth govern the construction of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 46.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19002.

19002.  “Person” includes individual, copartnership, association, firm, auctioneer, trust, and corporation, and the agents, servants and employees of any of them.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 46.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19003 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19003.

19003.  “Sell,” or any of its variants, includes any of, or any combination of, the following: Sell, offer or expose for sale, barter, trade, deliver, give away, rent, consign, lease, possess with an intent to sell or dispose of in any other commercial manner.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 46.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19004 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19004.

19004.  (a) “Bureau” refers to the Bureau of Household Goods and Services, as established in Section 9810.(b) “Chief” refers to the chief of the bureau.(c) “Inspector” refers to an inspector or investigator either employed by, or under contract to, the bureau.(d) “Director” refers to the Director of Consumer Affairs.(e) “Department” refers to the Department of Consumer Affairs.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 188, Sec. 16. (SB 826) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19004.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19004.1.

19004.1.  Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Bureau of Household Goods and Services in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions under this chapter. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 578, Sec. 28. (SB 1483) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19006 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19006.

19006.  “Upholstered furniture” means any furniture, including children’s furniture, movable or stationary, which is made or sold with cushions or pillows, loose or attached, or is itself stuffed or filled in whole or in part with any material, is or can be stuffed or filled in whole or in part with any substance or material, hidden or concealed by fabric or any other covering, including cushions or pillows belonging to or forming a part thereof, together with the structural units, the filling material and its container and its covering which can be used as a support for the body of a human being, or his or her limbs and feet when sitting or resting in an upright or reclining position. This does not include furniture used exclusively for the purpose of physical fitness and exercise.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1137, Sec. 28. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19006.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19006.1.

19006.1.  “Seating furniture,” including children’s furniture, movable or stationary, means any furniture, which is made or sold with or without filling material, together with the structural units, which may be used as a support for the body, limbs, or feet when sitting or resting in an upright or reclining position.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1264, Sec. 76. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19007 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19007.

19007.  “Bedding” means any quilted pad, packing pad, mattress pad, hammock pad, mattress, comforter, quilt, sleeping bag, box spring, studio couch, pillow or cushion made of leather, cloth or any other material, which is or can be stuffed or filled in whole or in part with any concealed substance or material, which can be used by any human being for sleeping or reclining purposes.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 881.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19007.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19007.5.

19007.5.  “Filling material” means cotton, wool, kapok, feathers, downs, hair, liquid, or any other material, substance, or any combination thereof, loose or in batting, pads, or any other prefabricated form, concealed or not concealed to be used or that could be used in articles of bedding or upholstered furniture.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 881.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19008 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19008.

19008.  “Secondhand” means any materials or articles used in the construction of bedding or upholstered furniture that have been previously used for any purpose, and shall include “sweepings” which are wastes recovered from gins, furniture and bedding factories, textile plants, or establishments using fibers or other materials. Manufacturing processes shall not be considered previous use, and new materials that are free from dirt or other contamination shall not be classified as sweepings.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 401, Sec. 57. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19008.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19008.1.

19008.1.  “Used” means furniture or bedding that has been previously owned or used by another individual.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 354, Sec. 66. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19008.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19008.2.

19008.2.  “Antique” means furniture having special value because of its age, especially a work of art or handicraft that is over 100 years old.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1137, Sec. 30. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19008.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19008.5.

19008.5.  Any article of upholstered furniture or bedding is secondhand if it contains any secondhand material in whole or in part.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 787.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19008.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19008.6.

19008.6.  Any article of upholstered furniture or bedding on sales floors in a private residence or room, which is not separated from living quarters, is secondhand.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 787.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19009 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19009.

19009.  “Retailer” means a person who sells any article of upholstered furniture or bedding or filling materials to a consumer or user of the article as purchased.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 787.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19010.

19010.  “Bedding renovator” means a person who rebuilds, repairs, makes over, re-covers, restores, renovates or renews bedding.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 401, Sec. 58. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19010.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19010.1.

19010.1.  “Custom upholsterer” means a person who, either by himself or herself or through employees or agents, repairs, reupholsters, re-covers, restores, or renews upholstered furniture, or who makes to order and specification of the user any article of upholstered furniture, using either new materials or owner’s materials.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 405, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19010.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19010.5.

19010.5.  “Wholesaler” means a person who, on his or her own account, sells any article of upholstered furniture or bedding or filling materials to another for the purpose of resale, but shall not include an affiliate or a subsidiary where the ownership and name are identical, and that is the exclusive sales outlet of a manufacturer.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 405, Sec. 37. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19011 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19011.

19011.  “Manufacturer” means a person who, either by himself or herself or through employees or agents, makes any article of upholstered furniture or bedding in whole or in part, or who does the upholstery or covering of any unit thereof, using either new or secondhand material. “Manufacturer” does not, however, include a “custom upholsterer,” as defined in Section 19010.1.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 405, Sec. 38. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19011.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19011.1.

19011.1.  “Importer” means a person who manufactures or wholesales, through employees or agents, any article of upholstered furniture, bedding, or filling material manufactured outside of the United States for the purpose of sale or resale in California.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1137, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19012 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19012.

19012.  “Supply dealer” means a person who manufactures, processes or sells any felt, batting, pads, woven or plastic fabrics, or loose material in bags or containers, concealed or not concealed, to be used or that could be used in articles of upholstered furniture or bedding.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 369, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19012.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19012.5.

19012.5.  “Sanitizer” means a person who sanitizes articles of bedding or filling materials.(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1448, Sec. 6.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19014 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19014.

19014.  “Branch” means any subordinate establishment situated apart from the parent house, maintaining a separate service to the trade.(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 787.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19015 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19015.

19015.  “Slip seat” means the separate padded seat unit consisting of a plywood or similar base with its filling material and attached cover, which is used on chairs, benches, stools or similar articles, attached with screws or in any other manner.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 787.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19016 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19016.

19016.  “Slip cover” means any casing or cover without filling material which is to be placed, on or over any completely manufactured article of upholstered furniture or bedding, and which is not permanently attached by tacking, sewing, or in any other manner.(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 787.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19016.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19016.5.

19016.5.  A person engaged exclusively in the manufacture of slip covers shall not be required to have a license under the provisions of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 787.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19017 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19017.

19017.  “Owner’s material” means any article or material belonging to a person for his or her own, or tenant’s use, that is sent to any manufacturer, bedding renovator, or custom upholsterer to be repaired or renovated, or used in repairing or renovating.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 405, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19018 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Home Furnishings|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19018.

19018.  “Approved testing laboratory” means any testing facility which is determined by rule and regulation of the bureau to have adequate personnel, facilities, equipment, and expertise to carry out the testing required by this article. Testing of insulation material by the manufacturer in his or her own approved testing laboratory or in an approved independent testing laboratory under contract to the manufacturer may be utilized in the initial certification process and the continued maintenance of certifications.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1456, Sec. 1.)