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CA Bus & Prof Code § 22948.24 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 35 - Connected Televisions|Section 22948.24.

22948.24.  The remedies or penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of the state.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 524, Sec. 1. (AB 1116) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22948.25 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 35 - Connected Televisions|Section 22948.25.

22948.25.  The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application are held to be invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 524, Sec. 1. (AB 1116) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22949.50 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 37 - Gene Therapy Kits: Notice|Section 22949.50.

22949.50.  Except as permitted by federal law, a person shall not sell a gene therapy kit in this state unless the seller includes a notice on the seller’s internet website in a conspicuous location that is displayed to the consumer prior to the point of sale, and on a label on the package containing the gene therapy kit, in plain view and readily legible, stating that the kit is not for self-administration.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 140, Sec. 2. (SB 180) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22949.51 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 37 - Gene Therapy Kits: Notice|Section 22949.51.

22949.51.  For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) “Gene therapy” refers to the administration of genetic material to modify or manipulate the expression of a gene product, or to alter the biological properties of living cells, for therapeutic use.(b) “Gene therapy kit” refers to a product that is sold as a collection of materials for the purpose of facilitating gene therapy experiments, including, but not limited to, a system for the targeted cutting of DNA molecules, such as type II clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR), associated proteins (CRISPR-Cas) systems, including CRISPR-Cas9, as described in Regents of University of California v. Broad Institute, Inc. (2018) 903 F.3d 1286.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 140, Sec. 2. (SB 180) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22970 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 22970.

22970.  This division shall be known as and may be cited as the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22970.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 22970.1.

22970.1.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The State of California has enacted excise taxes on the distribution of cigarettes and tobacco products to provide funding for local and state programs, including health services, antismoking campaigns, cancer research, and education programs.(b) Tax revenues have declined by hundreds of millions of dollars per year due, in part, to unlawful distributions and untaxed sales of cigarettes and tobacco products conducted by organized crime syndicates, street gangs, and international terrorist groups.(c) The enforcement of California’s cigarette and tobacco products tax laws is necessary to collect millions of dollars in lost tax revenues each year.(d) The licensing of manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers will help stem the tide of untaxed distributions and illegal sales of cigarettes and tobacco products.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22970.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 22970.2.

22970.2.  The board shall administer a statewide program to license manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers of cigarettes and tobacco products.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22970.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 22970.3.

22970.3.  The board may create a Tobacco Tax Compliance Task Force for the purpose of advising the board on cigarette and tobacco products tax compliance issues that may include, but not be limited to, representatives from the following:(a) The board.(b) The office of the Attorney General.(c) The Franchise Tax Board.(d) The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.(e) The State Department of Health Services.(f) Federal agencies necessary to coordinate programs to combat tobacco tax evasion, smuggling, and counterfeiting.(g) One person from each of the categories of persons required by this division to have a license.(h) Other states engaged in tobacco tax compliance efforts.(i) Local law enforcement agencies.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22971.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 22971.1.

22971.1.  Commencing January 1, 2006, the Bureau of State Audits shall conduct a performance audit of the licensing and enforcement provisions of this division, and shall report its findings to the board and the Legislature by July 1, 2006. The report shall include, but not be limited to:(a) The actual costs of the program.(b) The level of additional revenue generated by the program compared to the period before its implementation.(c) Tax compliance rates.(d) The costs of enforcement at the varying levels.(e) The appropriateness of penalties assessed in this division.(f) The overall effectiveness of enforcement programs.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22971.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 22971.2.

22971.2.  The board shall administer and enforce the provisions of this division and may prescribe, adopt, and enforce rules and regulations relating to the administration and enforcement of this division.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22971.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 22971.3.

22971.3.  Nothing in this division preempts or supersedes any local tobacco control law other than those related to the collection of state taxes. Local licensing laws may provide for the suspension or revocation of the local license for any violation of a state tobacco control law.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22971.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 22971.4.

22971.4.  No person is subject to the requirements of this division if that person is exempt from regulation under the United States Constitution, the laws of the United States, or the California Constitution.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 822, Sec. 1. Effective September 27, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22971.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 22971.5.

22971.5.  Any notice required by this division shall be served personally or by mail. If by mail, the notice shall be placed in a sealed envelope, with postage paid, addressed to the licensee at the address as it appears in the records of the board. The giving of notice shall be deemed complete at the time of deposit of the notice in the United States Post Office, or a mailbox, subpost office, substation, or mail chute, or other facility regularly maintained or provided by the United States Postal Service, without extension of time for any reason. In lieu of mailing, a notice may be served personally by delivering to the person to be served and service shall be deemed complete at the time of delivery. Personal service to a corporation may be made by delivery of a notice to any person designated in the Code of Civil Procedure to be served for the corporation with summons and complaints in a civil action.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 607, Sec. 2. (AB 2733) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22971.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 2 - License for Retailers of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22971.7.

22971.7.  (a) For the purposes of this chapter, except as provided in subdivision (b), and notwithstanding subdivision (s) of Section 22971, a “tobacco product” includes a product or device as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 22950.5.(b) This section does not apply to subdivision (b) of Section 22974.3.(c) This section shall be operative on January 1, 2017.(Added by Stats. 2016, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 7, Sec. 4. (SB 5 2x) Effective June 9, 2016. Section operative January 1, 2017, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22972 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 2 - License for Retailers of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22972.

22972.  (a) Commencing June 30, 2004, a retailer shall have in place and maintain a license to engage in the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products. A retailer that owns or controls more than one retail location shall obtain a separate license for each retail location, but may submit a single application for those licenses.(b) The retailer shall conspicuously display the license at each retail location in a manner visible to the public.(c) A license is not assignable or transferable. A person who obtains a license as a retailer who ceases to do business as specified in the license, or who never commenced business, or whose license is suspended or revoked, shall immediately surrender the license to the board.(d) A license shall be valid for a 12-month period, and shall be renewed annually. A retailer that adds an additional retail location shall renew the license for that location based on a 12-month period beginning in the month the retailer obtained its license for its first retail location.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 699, Sec. 1. (AB 2770) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22972.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 2 - License for Retailers of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22972.1.

22972.1.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 22972 or Section 22973, the board may issue to a retailer a temporary license with a scheduled expiration date, as determined by the board, that occurs on or before September 30, 2004.(b) A temporary license issued pursuant to this section shall be automatically terminated upon the board’s issuance of a license pursuant to Section 22973.1.(c) A temporary license issued pursuant to this section is subject to the same suspension, revocation, and forfeiture provisions that apply to licenses issued by the board pursuant to Section 22973.1.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 82, Sec. 2. Effective June 30, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22973.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 2 - License for Retailers of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22973.2.

22973.2.  The department shall, upon request, provide to the State Department of Public Health, the office of the Attorney General, a law enforcement agency, a local lead agency, and any agency authorized to enforce or administer state or local tobacco control laws, access to the department’s database of licenses issued to retailers within the jurisdiction of that agency, local lead agency, or law enforcement agency. The agencies authorized by this section to access the department’s database shall access and use the department’s database only for purposes of enforcing tobacco control laws and shall adhere to all state laws, policies, and regulations pertaining to the protection of personal information and individual privacy.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 432, Sec. 2. (SB 824) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22974 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 2 - License for Retailers of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22974.

22974.  A retailer shall retain purchase invoices that meet the requirements set forth in Section 22978.4 for all cigarettes or tobacco products the retailer purchased for a period of four years. The records shall be kept at the retail location for at least one year after the purchase. Invoices shall be made available upon request during normal business hours for review inspection and copying by the board or by a law enforcement agency. Any retailer found in violation of these requirements or any person who fails, refuses, or neglects to retain or make available invoices for inspection and copying in accordance with this section shall be subject to penalties pursuant to Section 22981.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22974.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 2 - License for Retailers of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22974.4.

22974.4.  The board shall revoke the license, pursuant to the provisions applicable to the revocation of a license as set forth in Section 30148 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, of any retailer or any person controlling the retailer that has:(a) Been convicted of a felony pursuant to Section 30473 or 30480 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(b) Had any permit or license revoked under any provision of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22974.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 2 - License for Retailers of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22974.5.

22974.5.  Any retailer who fails to display a license as required in Section 22972 shall, in addition to any other applicable penalty, be liable for a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500).(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22974.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 2 - License for Retailers of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22974.7.

22974.7.  In addition to any other civil or criminal penalty provided by law, upon a finding that a retailer has violated any provision of this division, the board may take the following actions:(a) In the case of the first offense, the board may revoke or suspend the license or licenses of the retailer pursuant to the procedures applicable to the revocation of a license set forth in Section 30148 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(b) In the case of a second or any subsequent offense, in addition to the action authorized under subdivision (a), the board may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of either of the following:(1) Five times the retail value of the seized cigarettes or tobacco products.(2) Five thousand dollars ($5,000).(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 82, Sec. 3. Effective June 30, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22974.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 2 - License for Retailers of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22974.8.

22974.8.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the board shall suspend or revoke the license of a retailer upon notification by the State Department of Public Health pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 22958.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision regarding the suspension or revocation of a license pursuant to this part, the board shall provide a licensee with at least 10 days’ written notice of a pending suspension or revocation pursuant to this section and an opportunity to appeal the suspension or revocation and the civil penalty assessed pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 22958 only to correct a mistake or clerical error. The board shall not accept or consider an appeal of suspension or revocation under this section if the appeal is founded upon the grounds of whether the retailer, or any employee or agent of the retailer, violated the STAKE Act (Division 8.5 (commencing with Section 22950)) for which violation civil penalties are imposed by the State Department of Public Health pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 22958. This section shall not be construed to prevent the board from modifying its action on its own to correct a mistake or clerical error.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 335, Sec. 4. (AB 1301) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22975 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 3 - License for Wholesalers and Distributors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22975.

22975.  (a) In addition to licenses required pursuant to Part 13 (commencing with Section 30001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, commencing June 30, 2004, every distributor and every wholesaler shall annually obtain and maintain a license to engage in the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products.(b) Licenses shall be valid for a calendar year period upon payment of the fee prescribed in Section 22977.1, unless surrendered, suspended, or revoked prior to the end of the calendar year, and may be renewed each year upon payment of such fee.(c) A license is not assignable or transferable. A person who obtains a license as a distributor or as a wholesaler who ceases to do business as specified in the license, or who never commenced business, or whose license is suspended or revoked, shall immediately surrender the license to the board.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22976 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 3 - License for Wholesalers and Distributors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22976.

22976.  A distributor or a wholesaler that, at the time of application, holds a valid license issued by the board pursuant to Section 30140 or 30155 of the Revenue and Taxation Code may be issued a license without further investigation.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22977 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 3 - License for Wholesalers and Distributors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22977.

22977.  (a) An application for a license shall be on a form prescribed by the board and shall include the following:(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant.(2) The business name, address, and telephone number of each location where cigarettes or tobacco products will be sold. For applicants who control more than one location, an address for receipt of correspondence or notices from the board, such as a headquarters or corporate office, shall also be included in the application and listed on the license. Citations issued to licensees shall be forwarded to all addressees on the license.(3) A statement by the applicant affirming that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony and has not violated and will not violate or cause or permit to be violated any of the provisions of this division or any rule of the board applicable to the applicant or pertaining to the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cigarettes or tobacco products. If the applicant is unable to affirm this statement, the application shall contain a statement by the applicant of the nature of any violation or the reasons that will prevent the applicant from complying with the requirements with respect to the statement.(4) If any other licenses or permits have been issued by the board or the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to the applicant, the license or permit numbers for such licenses or permits then in effect.(5) A statement by the applicant that the contents of the application are complete, true, and correct. Any person who signs a statement pursuant to this subdivision that asserts the truth of any material matter that he or she knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of up to one year in the county jail, or a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both the imprisonment and the fine.(6) Signature of the applicant.(7) Any other information the board may require.(b) The board may investigate to determine the truthfulness and completeness of the information provided in the application.(c) The board shall provide electronic means for applicants to download and submit applications.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)