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CA Bus & Prof Code § 22449 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 19.5 - Immigration Consultants|Section 22449.

22449.  (a) Immigration consultants, attorneys, notaries public, and organizations accredited by the United States Board of Immigration Appeals shall be the only individuals authorized to charge clients or prospective clients fees for providing consultations, legal advice, or notary public services, respectively, associated with filing an application under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program announced by the United States Secretary of Homeland Security on June 15, 2012.(b) (1) Immigration consultants, attorneys, notaries public, and organizations accredited by the United States Board of Immigration Appeals shall be prohibited from participating in practices that amount to price gouging when a client or prospective client solicits services associated with filing an application for deferred action for childhood arrivals as described in subdivision (a).(2) For the purposes of this section, “price gouging” means any practice that has the effect of pressuring the client or prospective client to purchase services immediately because purchasing them at a later time will result in the client or prospective client paying a higher price for the same services.(c) (1) In addition to the civil and criminal penalties described in Section 22445, a violation of this section by an attorney shall be cause for discipline by the State Bar pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 6000) of Division 3.(2) In addition to the civil and criminal penalties described in Section 22445, a violation of this section by a notary public shall be cause for the revocation or suspension of his or her commission as a notary public by the Secretary of State and the application of any other applicable penalties pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 8200) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 571, Sec. 1. (AB 35) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22450 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22450.

22450.  A professional photocopier is any person who for compensation obtains or reproduces documents authorized to be produced under Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of, or Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of, the Civil Code, or Section 1158 of, or Article 4 (commencing with Section 1560) of Chapter 2 of Division 11 of, the Evidence Code and who, while engaged in performing that activity, has access to the information contained therein. A professional photocopier shall be registered pursuant to this chapter by the county clerk of the county in which he or she resides or has his or her principal place of business, and in which he or she maintains a branch office.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1005, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22451 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22451.

22451.  This chapter does not apply to any of the following:(a) Any government employee who is acting in the course of his or her employment.(b) A member of the State Bar or his or her employees, agents, or independent contractors.(c) Any person who is specially appointed by the court to obtain or reproduce in order to transmit or distribute those records.(d) An employee or agent of a person who is registered under this chapter.(e) Any custodian of records who makes his or her own copies.(f) Any certified shorthand reporter, official court reporter, or stenotype operator who makes his or her own copies.(g) Any person licensed under Chapter 11.5 (commencing with Section 7512) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code or his or her employees.(h) The Office of the Secretary of State.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1005, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22452 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22452.

22452.  (a) The application for registration of a natural person shall contain all of the following statements about the applicant certified to be true:(1) Name, age, address, email address, and telephone number.(2) They have not been convicted of a felony.(3) They will perform their duties as a professional photocopier in compliance with the provisions of law governing the transmittal of confidential documentary information in this state.(b) The application for registration of a partnership or corporation shall contain all of the following statements about each general partner or corporate officer, and be certified to be true:(1) The names, ages, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of the general partners or officers.(2) The general partners or officers have not been convicted of a felony.(3) The partnership or corporation will perform its duties as a professional photocopier in compliance with the provisions of law governing the transmittal of confidential documentary information in this state.(c) The county clerk shall retain the application for registration for a period of three years following the expiration date of the application, after which time the application may be destroyed if it is scanned or if the conditions specified in Section 26205.1 of the Government Code are met. If the application is scanned, the scanned image shall be retained for a period of 10 years, after which time that image may be destroyed and, notwithstanding Section 26205.1 of the Government Code, no reproduction thereof need be made or preserved.(d) A person or entity that knowingly provides false information shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation in the minimum amount of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) and the maximum amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). An action for a civil penalty under this provision may be brought by any public prosecutor in the name of the people of the State of California and the penalty imposed shall be enforceable as a civil judgment.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 376, Sec. 36. (AB 830) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22453 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22453.

22453.  An applicant shall pay a fee of one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175) to the county clerk at the time he or she files an application for registration. An additional fee for each card in an amount sufficient to cover the reasonable regulatory costs associated with the issuance of additional cards, as determined by the county clerk, shall be paid to the county clerk for each additional card of identification.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. (AB 214) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22453.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22453.1.

22453.1.  Notwithstanding Section 22453, any person registered pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) shall pay a fee of one hundred dollars ($100) instead of the fee of one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175) otherwise required by Section 22453.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 728, Sec. 69. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22454 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22454.

22454.  (a) At least one person involved in the management of a professional photocopier shall be required to hold a current commission from the Secretary of State as a notary public in this state. If the notary commission is held by someone other than the registrant, written confirmation from the notary authorizing the use of their commission for this registration is required.(b) The professional photocopier shall maintain a valid notary commission during the entire period that the professional photocopier’s certificate of registration is effective. The registrant shall notify the county clerk and provide an updated valid notary commission if the commission expires prior to the expiration of the certificate of registration.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 400, Sec. 21. (SB 1467) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22455 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22455.

22455.  (a) A certificate of registration shall be accompanied by a bond of five thousand dollars ($5,000) which is executed by a corporate surety qualified to do business in this state and conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all laws governing the transmittal of confidential documentary information under the code sections specified in Section 22450. The total aggregate liability on the bond shall be limited to five thousand dollars ($5,000). The bond may be terminated pursuant to the provisions of Section 995.440 and Article 13 (commencing with Section 996.310) of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(1) The county clerk shall, upon filing the bond, deliver the bond forthwith to the county recorder for recording. The recording fee specified in Section 27361 of the Government Code shall be paid by the registered professional photocopier. The fee may be paid to the county clerk, who shall transmit it to the recorder.(2) The fee for filing, canceling, revoking, or withdrawing the bond is seven dollars ($7).(3) The county recorder shall record the bond and any notice of cancellation, revocation, or withdrawal of the bond, and shall thereafter mail the instrument, unless specified to the contrary, to the person named in the instrument and, if no person is named, to the party leaving it for recording. The recording fee specified in Section 27361 of the Government Code for the notice of cancellation, revocation, or withdrawal of the bond shall be paid to the county clerk, who shall transmit it to the county recorder.(b) In lieu of the bond required by subdivision (a), a registrant may deposit five thousand dollars ($5,000) in cash with the county clerk.(c) If the certificate is revoked, the bond or cash deposit shall be returned to the bonding party or depositor subject to the provisions of subdivision (d) and the right of a person to recover against the bond or cash deposit under Section 22459.(d) The county clerk may retain a cash deposit until the expiration of three years from the date the registrant has ceased to do business, or three years from the expiration or revocation date of the registration, in order to ensure there are no outstanding claims against the deposit. A judge of a superior court may order the return of the deposit prior to the expiration of three years upon evidence satisfactory to the judge that there are no outstanding claims against the deposit.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22456 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22456.

22456.  A certificate of registration shall be effective for a period of two years or until the date the bond expires, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, a registrant shall file a new certificate of registration or a renewal of the certificate of registration and pay the fee required by Section 22453. A certificate of registration may be renewed up to 60 days prior to its expiration date and the effective date of the renewal shall be the date the current registration expires. The renewal shall be effective for a period of two years from the effective date or until the expiration date of the bond, whichever occurs first.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 35, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22457 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22457.

22457.  (a) The county clerk shall maintain a register of professional photocopiers, assign a number to each professional photocopier, and issue an identification card to each one. Additional cards for employees of professional photocopiers shall be issued upon the payment of a fee for each card in an amount sufficient to cover the reasonable regulatory costs associated with the issuance of additional cards, as determined by the county clerk. Upon renewal of registration, the same number shall be assigned, provided that the applicant is renewing registration in the same county in which he or she was previously registered and there is no lapse of three or more years in the period of registration.(b) The identification card shall be a card not less than three and one-quarter inches by two inches, and shall contain at the top the title, “Professional Photocopier” followed by the registrant’s name, address, registration number, date of expiration, and county of registration. It shall also contain a photograph of the registrant in the lower left corner. The identification card for a partnership or corporation registration shall be issued in the name of the partnership or corporation, and shall not contain a photograph. The identification card for an employee of a professional photocopier or a partnership or corporation shall contain a photograph of the employee in the lower left corner.(c) The identification card for an employee of a professional photocopier or a partnership or corporation shall be issued in the name of the employee and include “Employee of: [insert name of the professional photocopier or the partnership or corporation].”(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 295, Sec. 15. (AB 285) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22458 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22458.

22458.  A professional photocopier shall be responsible at all times for maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of information obtained under the applicable codes in the transmittal or distribution of records to the authorized persons or entities.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1005, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22459 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22459.

22459.  (a) Any person who recovers damages in any action or proceeding for injuries caused by the revelation of information which was improperly obtained, transmitted, or distributed by a registrant, or caused by a registrant’s noncompliance with requirements of confidential documentary information under the code sections specified in Section 22450 may recover damages from the bond or cash deposit required by Section 22455.(b) Whenever there has been a recovery against a bond or cash deposit under subdivision (a), the registrant shall file a new bond or deposit an additional amount of cash within 30 days to reinstate the bond or cash deposit to the amount required by Section 22455. If the registrant does not file a bond or deposit this amount within 30 days, his or her certificate of registration shall be revoked.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1005, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22460 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22460.

22460.  The county clerk shall revoke the registration of a professional photocopier upon receipt of a court document or record stating that the registrant has been found guilty of a misdemeanor violation of this chapter, or that a civil judgment has been entered against the registrant in an action arising out of an improper disclosure or transmittal of confidential information. The county clerk shall be given notice of such court actions. A registrant whose registration is revoked pursuant to this subdivision may reapply for registration after one year.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1005, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22460.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22460.5.

22460.5.  A certificate of registration may be revoked or suspended whenever it has been determined that the registrant has transmitted or distributed records obtained under the applicable sections in a manner which does not comply with the provisions of law governing the transmittal of confidential documentary information under the code sections specified in Section 22450, or which constitutes an improper transmittal or distribution not amounting to a violation of law.(b) An investigation concerning the revocation of certificate of registration of a registrant may be commenced at any time the public prosecutor deems it appropriate or upon the complaint of any person who has been injured by a transmittal or distribution which was handled by the registrant and does not comply with the provisions of law governing the transmittal of confidential documentary information under the code sections specified in Section 22450, or which constitutes an improper transmittal or distribution not amounting to a violation of law.(c) If the public prosecutor determines from the investigation that cause may exist for the suspension or revocation of the certificate of registration, he or she shall set the matter for hearing and give notice to the registrant. That hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and, for the purposes of those provisions, the public prosecutor shall be deemed to be the agency, but shall be charged as provided by Section 11527 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1005, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22461 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22461.

22461.  A registrant whose certificate of registration is suspended or revoked shall be entitled to challenge the decision in a court of competent jurisdiction.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1005, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22462 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22462.

22462.  (a) All records transmitted or distributed by a professional photocopier shall be accompanied by a certificate containing all of the following:(1) An affidavit signed by the custodian of the original records that were reproduced for transmittal. It shall conform to the requirements specified in Article 4 (commencing with Section 1560) of Chapter 2 of Division 11 of the Evidence Code.(2) An affidavit signed by the professional photocopier or his or her employee stating that the records shall be transmitted or distributed to the authorized persons or entities.(b) The certificate shall bear the name, address, and registration number and county of registration of the professional photocopier. The custodian of records shall be entitled to a copy of the certificate, completed as provided in subdivision (a).(c) The custodian of records shall not be liable for the improper release of the records when the records:(1) Were released to a professional photocopier for the production of records under authorization or subpoena or other means.(2) Were certified pursuant to this section.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 603, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22463 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20 - Professional Photocopiers|Section 22463.

22463.  A failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1005, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22475 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 20.5 - Magazine Distributors|Section 22475.

22475.  (a) A magazine distributor, or any person, firm, or corporation representing a magazine distributor shall clearly and conspicuously place the subscription expiration date on all magazine renewal notices mailed to its subscribers or direct subscribers to refer to the magazine’s mailing label to find the subscription expiration date.(b) All magazine mailing labels shall clearly and conspicuously disclose the subscription expiration date.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 191, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 21 - Ticket Sellers|Section 22500.

22500.  (a) A ticket seller shall have a permanent business address from which tickets may only be sold and that address shall be included in any advertisement or solicitation, and shall be duly licensed as may be required by any local jurisdiction.(b) A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, or by fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by both.(c) Any person who engages, has engaged, or proposes to engage in a violation of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each violation, which may be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the State of California by the Attorney General, or a district attorney, or a city attorney of a city having a population in excess of 750,000, and, with the consent of the district attorney, by a city prosecutor in any city, county, or city and county having a full-time prosecutor in any court of competent jurisdiction. Payment of the civil penalty shall be made pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 17206. For the purposes of this section, each ticket sold or offered for sale in violation of this section shall constitute a separate violation. The remedies provided by this section are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1132, Sec. 1. Effective September 30, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22501 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 21 - Ticket Sellers|Section 22501.

22501.  A ticket seller shall maintain records of ticket sales, deposits, and refunds.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 378, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22502 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 21 - Ticket Sellers|Section 22502.

22502.  A ticket seller shall, prior to sale, disclose to the purchaser by means of description or a map the location of the seat or seats represented by the ticket or tickets.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 378, Sec. 1.)