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2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 4.5 - Reporting Requirements › Section 6770.3.

6770.3. The requirements of Sections 6770, 6770.1, and 6770.2 shall apply if a party to the civil action, settlement, or arbitration award is or was a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, or state or local government agency in which the licensee is or was an owner, partner, member, officer, or employee and is or was the licensee in responsible charge of that portion of the project that was the subject of the civil judgment, settlement, or arbitration award.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 691, Sec. 19.6. Effective January 1, 2005. Section conditionally operative on January 1, 2008, pursuant to Section 6770.6.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 4.5 - Reporting Requirements › Section 6770.4.

6770.4. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a licensee shall not be considered to have violated a confidential settlement agreement or other confidential agreement by providing a report to the board as required by this article.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 691, Sec. 19.6. Effective January 1, 2005. Section conditionally operative on January 1, 2008, pursuant to Section 6770.6.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 4.5 - Reporting Requirements › Section 6770.5.

6770.5. The board may adopt regulations to further define the reporting requirements of Sections 6770, 6770.1, and 6770.2.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 691, Sec. 19.6. Effective January 1, 2005. Section conditionally operative on January 1, 2008, pursuant to Section 6770.6.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 4.5 - Reporting Requirements › Section 6770.6.

6770.6. This article shall become operative on January 1, 2008, only if an appropriation is made from the Professional Engineer’s and Land Surveyor’s Fund for the 2007–08 fiscal year in the annual Budget Act to fund the activities of this article, and sufficient hiring authority is granted to the board pursuant to a budget change proposal to provide sufficient staffing to implement this article.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 354, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2008. Note: This section prescribes a conditional operative date for Article 4.5, commencing with Section 6770.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 6775.

6775. The board may, upon its own initiative or upon the receipt of a complaint, investigate the actions of any professional engineer licensed under this chapter and make findings thereon.
By a majority vote, the board may publicly reprove, suspend for a period not to exceed two years, or revoke the certificate of any professional engineer licensed under this chapter on any of the following grounds:
(a) Any conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a licensed professional engineer, in which case the certified record of conviction shall be conclusive evidence thereof.
(b) Any deceit, misrepresentation, or fraud in his or her practice.
(c) Any negligence or incompetence in his or her practice.
(d) A breach or violation of a contract to provide professional engineering services.
(e) Any fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining his or her certificate as a professional engineer.
(f) Aiding or abetting any person in the violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter.
(g) A violation in the course of the practice of professional engineering of a rule or regulation of unprofessional conduct adopted by the board.
(h) A violation of any provision of this chapter or any other law relating to or involving the practice of professional engineering.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 178, Sec. 2. (SB 152) Effective January 1, 2014.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 6775.1.

6775.1. The board may, upon its own initiative or upon the receipt of a complaint, investigate the actions of any engineer-in-training and make findings thereon.
By a majority vote, the board may revoke the certificate of any engineer-in-training:
(a) Who has been convicted of a crime as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 480.
(b) Who has committed any act that would be grounds for denial of licensure pursuant to Section 480 or 496.
(c) Who has committed any act of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining his or her engineer-in-training certificate or certificate of registration, certification, or authority as a professional engineer.
(d) Who aids or abets any person in the violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter.
(e) Who violates Section 119 with respect to an engineer-in-training certificate.
(f) Who commits any act described in Section 6787.
(g) Who violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 432, Sec. 7. (SB 944) Effective January 1, 2012.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 6775.2.

6775.2. The failure of, or refusal by, a licensee or a certificate holder to respond to a written request from a representative of the board in the investigation of a complaint against that licensee or certificate holder constitutes a cause for disciplinary action under Section 6775 or 6775.1.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 630, Sec. 4. (AB 1522) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 6776.

6776. The proceedings under this article shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11370), Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400), and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the board shall have all the powers granted therein.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1006, Sec. 22. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 6777.

6777. The board may reissue a certificate of registration, certification, or authority, to any person whose certificate has been revoked if a majority of the members of the board vote in favor of such reissuance for reasons the board deems sufficient.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1709.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 6779.

6779. A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge substantially related to the qualifications, functions and duties of a registered professional engineer is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this article. The board may order the certificate suspended or revoked, or may decline to issue a certificate, when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal or when an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence, irrespective of a subsequent order under the provisions of Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing such person to withdraw his plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation, information or indictment.
(Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1161.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 6 - Offenses Against the Chapter › Section 6785.

6785. The board shall have the power, duty, and authority to investigate violations of the provisions of this chapter.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1709.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 6 - Offenses Against the Chapter › Section 6786.

6786. It is the duty of the respective members of the legal system to prosecute all persons charged with the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
It is the duty of the executive officer of the board, under the direction of the board, to aid these officers in the enforcement of this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 47, Sec. 61. Effective March 21, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 6 - Offenses Against the Chapter › Section 6787.

6787. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:
(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in this state according to this chapter without legal authorization.
(b) Presents or attempts to file as the person’s own the certificate of licensure of a licensed professional engineer unless they are the person named on the certificate of licensure.
(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of licensure.
(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a licensed professional engineer or uses a false license number.
(e) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked license.
(f) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, a licensed or registered civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in any of its branches, unless they are correspondingly qualified by licensure as a civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer under this chapter.
(g) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 8726.1.
(h) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of “professional engineer,” “licensed engineer,” “registered engineer,” or the branch titles specified in Section 6732, or the authority titles specified in Sections 6736 and 6736.1, or “engineer-in-training,” or makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed engineer, is authorized to use the titles specified in Section 6736 or 6736.1, or holds a certificate as an engineer-in-training, without being licensed, authorized, or certified as required by this chapter.
(i) Uses the title “consulting engineer” without being licensed as required by this chapter or without being authorized to use that title pursuant to legislation enacted at the 1963, 1965, or 1968 Regular Session.
(j) Violates any provision of this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 302, Sec. 4. (SB 1120) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 6 - Offenses Against the Chapter › Section 6788.

6788. Any person who violates any provision of subdivisions (a) to (j), inclusive, of Section 6787 in connection with the offer or performance of engineering services for the repair of damage to a residential or nonresidential structure caused by a disaster for which a state of emergency is proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to Section 8625 of the Government Code, or for which an emergency or major disaster is declared by the President of the United States, shall be punished by a fine up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for 16 months, or for two or three years, or by both the fine and imprisonment, or by a fine up to one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 630, Sec. 6. (AB 1522) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 6 - Offenses Against the Chapter › Section 6789.

6789. (a) If a licensee who is retained as an expert witness enters into a nondisclosure agreement, that agreement shall not be construed to prevent the licensee from reporting a potential violation of the Professional Engineers Act to the board.
(b) This section shall not be construed to be, or act as, a waiver of any applicable attorney-client or attorney work product privileges.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 145, Sec. 1. (SB 339) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 7 - Revenue › Section 6795.

6795. Certificates of registration as a professional engineer, and certificates of authority, shall be valid for a period of two years from the assigned date of renewal. Biennial renewals shall be staggered on a quarterly basis. To renew an unexpired certificate, the certificate holder shall, on or before the date of expiration indicated on the renewal receipt, apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the board, and pay the renewal fee prescribed by this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 661, Sec. 9. (SB 1576) Effective January 1, 2013.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 7 - Revenue › Section 6795.2.

6795.2. (a) At the time of renewal specified in Section 6795 or 6796, the board shall administer an assessment of the certificate holder to reinforce the certificate holder’s knowledge of state laws and the board’s rules and regulations. Failure to complete this assessment within 60 days after the date of expiration of the certificate may result in disciplinary action under Section 6775, but shall not affect the renewal of the certificate.
(b) The crime in subdivision (j) of Section 6787 shall not apply to this section.
(c) The board shall not charge the certificate holder a fee for the administration or development of the assessment.
(d) For the purposes of this section, “assessment” means an online program that contains educational reading material and questions. The material shall be based on state law and the board’s rules and regulations relating to the practice of professional engineers. The scope of the assessment shall be limited to the board’s top five types of violations related to the administrative and procedural aspects of the practice of professional engineers and any changes or additions to existing law related to such administrative and procedural aspects.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 629, Sec. 1. (SB 1085) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 7 - Revenue › Section 6796.

6796. Except as otherwise provided in this article, certificates of registration as a professional engineer and certificates of authority may be renewed at any time within five years after expiration on filing of application for renewal on a form prescribed by the board and payment of all accrued and unpaid renewal fees. If the certificate is renewed more than 60 days after its expiration, the certificate holder, as a condition precedent to renewal, shall also pay the delinquency fee prescribed by this chapter. Renewal under this section shall be effective on the date on which the application is filed, on the date on which the renewal fee is paid, or on the date on which the delinquency fee, if any, is paid, whichever last occurs.
The expiration date of a certificate renewed pursuant to this section shall be determined pursuant to Section 6795.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 236, Sec. 6. (SB 1165) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 7 - Revenue › Section 6796.1.

6796.1. A suspended certificate is subject to expiration and shall be renewed as provided in this article, but such renewal does not entitle the holder of the certificate, while it remains suspended and until it is reinstated, to engage in the activity to which the certificate relates, or in any other activity or conduct in violation of the order or judgment by which it was suspended.
(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1252.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 7 - Revenue › Section 6796.2.

6796.2. A revoked certificate is subject to expiration as provided in this article, but it may not be renewed. If it is reinstated after its expiration, the holder of the certificate, as a condition precedent to its reinstatement, shall pay a reinstatement fee in an amount equal to the renewal fee in effect on the last regular renewal date before the date on which it is reinstated, plus the delinquency fee, if any, accrued at the time of its revocation.
(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1252.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 7 - Revenue › Section 6796.3.

6796.3. (a) Certificates of registration as a professional engineer, and certificates of authority to use the title “structural engineer,” “soil engineer,” or “consulting engineer” that are not renewed within five years after expiration shall not be renewed, restored, reinstated, or reissued. After five years after expiration, the holder of a certificate may apply for and obtain a new certificate subject to the following:
(1) He or she has not committed any acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure under Section 480.
(2) He or she takes and passes the examination, if any, that would be required of him or her if he or she were then applying for the certificate for the first time.
(b) The board may, by regulation, provide for the waiver or refund of all or any part of the application fee in those cases in which a certificate is issued without an examination pursuant to this section.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 236, Sec. 7. (SB 1165) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 7 - Revenue › Section 6796.5.

6796.5. Once an expired or delinquent certificate of registration or certificate of authority is renewed pursuant to Section 6796, all of the following shall apply:
(a) The board shall continue to have full jurisdiction and authority over the certificate holder as if the authority had not expired or become delinquent.
(b) The work performed by the certificate holder during a period of expiration or delinquency shall be deemed lawful and validly performed as to persons or entities other than the authority holder.
(c) The renewal of a registration or certificate of authority shall not affect liability issues regarding work performed during a period of expiration or delinquency, nor does the fact of performance during a period of expiration or delinquency affect liability issues.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 236, Sec. 8. (SB 1165) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 7 - Revenue › Section 6797.

6797. (a) The department shall receive and account for all money derived from the operation of this chapter and, at the end of each month, shall report such money to the Controller and shall pay it to the Treasurer, who shall keep the money in a separate fund known as the Professional Engineer’s, Land Surveyor’s, and Geologist’s Fund.
(b) For accounting and recordkeeping purposes, the Professional Engineer’s, Land Surveyor’s, and Geologist’s Fund shall be deemed to be a single special fund, and shall be available for expenditure only for the purposes as are now or may hereafter be provided by law.
(c) The fees and civil penalties received under this chapter shall be deposited in the Professional Engineer’s, Land Surveyor’s, and Geologist’s Fund. All moneys in the fund are hereby appropriated for the purposes of this chapter.
(d) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2016.
(Repealed (in Sec. 14) and added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 428, Sec. 15. (AB 177) Effective January 1, 2016. Section operative July 1, 2016, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers › ARTICLE 7 - Revenue › Section 6799.

6799. (a) The amount of the fees prescribed by this chapter shall be fixed by the board in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) The fee for filing each application for licensure as a professional engineer and each application for authority level designation at not more than four hundred dollars ($400) and for each application for certification as an engineer-in-training at not more than one hundred dollars ($100).
(2) The fee to take an examination administered by a public or private organization pursuant to Section 6754 shall be no greater than the actual cost of the development and administration of the examination and may be paid directly to the organization by the applicant.
(3) The renewal fee for each branch of professional engineering in which licensure is held, and the renewal fee for each authority level designation held, at no more than four hundred dollars ($400).
(4) The fee for a retired license at not more than 50 percent of the professional engineer application fee in effect on the date of application.
(5) The delinquency fee at not more than 50 percent of the renewal fee in effect on the date of reinstatement.
(6) The board shall establish by regulation an appeal fee for examination. The regulation shall include provisions for an applicant to be reimbursed the appeal fee if the appeal results in passage of examination. The fee charged shall be no more than the costs incurred by the board.
(7) All other document fees are to be set by the board by rule.
(b) Applicants wishing to be examined in more than one branch of engineering shall be required to pay the additional fee for each examination after the first.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 236, Sec. 9. (SB 1165) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 6980.1.

6980.1. There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. The bureau is under the supervision and control of the director. The director shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 6980.2.

6980.2. The Governor shall appoint a chief of the bureau at a salary to be fixed in accordance with Section 12080.3 of the Government Code. The chief shall serve under the direction and supervision of the director.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 6980.3.

6980.3. 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 an assistant chief, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in Section 159.5, all personnel shall perform their respective duties under the supervision and direction of the chief.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 6980.4.

6980.4. The chief shall gather evidence of violations of this chapter and of any rule or regulation established under this chapter by unlicensed persons who engage in a business for which a license is required under this chapter, and shall furnish the evidence to prosecuting officers of any county, city, or city and county for the purpose of prosecuting those violations.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 6980.5.

6980.5. It shall be the duty of the chief to initiate and conduct investigations into the business operations of any locksmith, on his or her own motion, if the locksmith is not operating in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or there has been a written complaint to the bureau about the actions and conduct of the locksmith or his or her employees.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 6980.6.

6980.6. (a) Every power and duty granted to, or imposed upon, the director under this chapter may be delegated to the chief, except that the director may not delegate authority to adopt, or otherwise act upon, any proposed decision of a hearing officer after a hearing under the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(b) The chief may delegate any power or duty granted to, or imposed upon, him or her under this chapter to the deputy chief, the assistant chief, or any inspection, investigation, or auditing personnel of the bureau or the department.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 6980.7.

6980.7. (a) The director may adopt and enforce rules and regulations as may be reasonable and necessary for issuing licenses to applicants, for the conduct of the licensees, or for the general enforcement of this chapter in the protection of the public.
(b) These rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 6980.8.

6980.8. The chief or his or her designee may inspect, examine, or investigate the relevant records, books, accounts, and files created and maintained by a locksmith. The chief shall have access to those relevant business records necessary to the examination for the purpose of performing a random audit to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths › ARTICLE 2 - Administration › Section 6980.9.

6980.9. It is the intent of the Legislature, consistent with Section 128.5 of the Business and Professions Code, that the bureau shall not maintain a reserve balance of funds greater than the amount necessary to fund operating expenses of the bureau and that the bureau shall periodically review fees pursuant to this chapter to evaluate the appropriateness of each fee and the regulatory costs associated with each fee.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 429, Sec. 18. (SB 547) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths › ARTICLE 3 - Application of Chapter › Section 6980.10.

6980.10. (a) No person shall engage within this state in the activities of a locksmith as defined in subdivision (j) of Section 6980, unless the person holds a valid locksmith license, is registered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or is exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Any person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment:
(1) Acts as or represents himself or herself to be a licensee under this chapter when that person is not a licensee under this chapter.
(2) Falsely represents that he or she is employed by a licensee under this chapter when he or she is not employed by a licensee under this chapter.
(3) Carries a badge, identification card, or business card, indicating that he or she is a licensee under this chapter when he or she is not a licensee under this chapter.
(4) Uses a letterhead or other written or electronically generated materials indicating that he or she is a licensee under this chapter when he or she is not a licensee under this chapter.
(5) Advertises that he or she is a licensee under this chapter when he or she is not a licensee under this chapter.
(c) A proceeding to impose the fine specified in subdivision (b) may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the people of the State of California by the Attorney General or by any district attorney or city attorney, or with the consent of the district attorney, the city prosecutor in any city or city and county having a full-time city prosecutor for the jurisdiction in which the violation occurred. If the action is brought by the district attorney, the penalty collected shall be paid to the treasurer of the county in which the judgment is entered. If the action is brought by a city attorney or city prosecutor, one-half of the penalty collected shall be paid to the treasurer of the city in which the judgment was entered and one-half to the treasurer of the county in which the judgment was entered. If the action is brought by the Attorney General, all of the penalty collected shall be deposited in the Private Security Services Fund.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 679, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths › ARTICLE 3 - Application of Chapter › Section 6980.13.

6980.13. (a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or who conspires with another person to violate any provision of this chapter, or who knowingly engages a nonexempt or unlicensed locksmith after being notified in writing by the bureau of the individual’s unlicensed status with the bureau, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) A proceeding to impose the fine specified in subdivision (a) may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the people of the State of California by the Attorney General or by any district attorney or city attorney, or with the consent of the district attorney, the city prosecutor in any city or city and county having a full-time city prosecutor for the jurisdiction in which the violation occurred. If the action is brought by the district attorney, the penalty collected shall be paid to the treasurer of the county in which the judgment is entered. If the action is brought by a city attorney or city prosecutor, one-half of the penalty collected shall be paid to the treasurer of the city in which the judgment was entered and one-half to the treasurer of the county in which the judgment was entered. If the action is brought by the Attorney General, all of the penalty collected shall be deposited in the Private Security Services Fund.
(c) Any person who is convicted of a violation of this section or Section 6980.10 shall not be issued a license for a period of one year following a first conviction and shall not be issued a license for a period of five years following a second or subsequent conviction of this section or Section 6980.10 or any combination of those sections.
(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that the prosecuting officer of any county or city shall prosecute all violations of this chapter occurring within his or her jurisdiction.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 679, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2009.)
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6980.15. No person engaged in performing any service requiring a license under this chapter may bring or maintain any action in any court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or agreement, without alleging and proving, that the person was duly licensed at all times during the performance of the act or agreement.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
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6980.17. (a) An application for a locksmith license shall be made and filed with the chief in the form as may be required by the director, and shall be accompanied by the application fee prescribed by this chapter. The chief may require the submission of any other relevant information, evidence, statements, or documents.
(b) Every application for a locksmith license shall state, among other things that may be required, the name of the applicant, the name under which the applicant will do business, and the location by street, number, and city of the office of the business for which the license is sought.
(c) No license shall be issued in any fictitious name that may be confused with, or that is similar to, any federal, state, county, or municipal governmental function or agency, or to any law enforcement agency, or in any name that may tend to describe any business function or enterprise not actually engaged in by the applicant.
(d) No license shall be issued in any fictitious name that is misleading or would constitute false advertising.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 377, Sec. 1. (SB 609) Effective January 1, 2020.)
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6980.18. (a) Each individual applicant, each partner of a partnership, and designated officers of a corporation shall submit with the application one personal identification form provided by the chief upon which shall appear a photograph taken within one year immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application, together with two legible sets of fingerprints, one set of which shall be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of a background check, and a personal description of each person, respectively. Any photograph submitted by an applicant shall measure 1
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inches. The identification form shall include residence addresses and employment history for the previous five years.
(b) The bureau may impose a fee not to exceed three dollars ($3) for processing classifiable fingerprint cards submitted by applicants, excluding those submitted into an electronic fingerprint system using electronic fingerprint technology.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 318, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
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6980.19. If the applicant for a license is an individual, the application shall state the full name of the individual, the full residence address of the applicant, and that the applicant is to be personally and actively in charge of the business for which the license is sought. The application shall be subscribed, verified, and signed by the applicant, under penalty of perjury.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
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6980.20. If the applicant for a license is a partnership, the application shall state the true names and addresses of all the general partners and the name of the partner to be actively in charge of the business for which the license is sought. The application shall be subscribed, verified, and signed under penalty of perjury by all of the general partners.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
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6980.21. (a) If the applicant for a license is a corporation, the application shall state the true names and complete residence addresses of the chief executive officer, secretary, chief financial officer, and any other corporate officer who will be active in the business to be licensed. The corporation identification number issued by the Secretary of State shall be indicated on the application. The application shall also state the name and address of a designated person to be actively in charge of the business for which the license is sought. The application shall be subscribed, verified, and signed by a duly authorized officer of the applicant under penalty of perjury.
(b) Except as herein otherwise provided, no individual shall be placed in active charge of the business if the individual has ever had a license revoked for cause or has ever been disqualified from further employment in the locksmith business pursuant to this chapter.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
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6980.22. No new or original license shall be issued to any applicant pending final disposition of any disciplinary action previously filed against the person or applicant or partner, or officer of the applicant, or pending final disposition of any disciplinary action related to the locksmith business previously filed in another state against the person or applicant or partner, or officer of the applicant.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 679, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2009.)
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6980.23. The chief shall issue a pocket identification card to the owner, partners, and officers. The chief shall determine the form and content of the card. The pocket card shall be composed of durable material and may incorporate technologically advanced security features. The bureau may charge a fee sufficient to reimburse the department for costs for furnishing the pocket card. The fee charged may not exceed the actual cost for system development, maintenance, and processing necessary to provide the service, and may not exceed six dollars ($6).
(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 401, Sec. 1.2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
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6980.24. The director shall issue a license, the form and content of which shall be determined in accordance with Section 164. In addition, the director shall issue a “Certificate of Licensure” to any licensee, upon request, with the fee prescribed in this chapter. A “Certificate of Licensure” shall include an embossed seal of the State of California and the signature of the chief or his or her designated representative.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
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6980.25. If an applicant fails to complete his or her application within one year after it has been filed, the application shall be considered to be abandoned. An application submitted subsequent to the abandonment of a former application shall be treated as a new application.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
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6980.26. (a) Each locksmith license, together with the current renewal certificate, if any, shall at all times be conspicuously displayed at the place of business, each branch office, and in each mobile service vehicle for which the license is issued.
(b) The director may assess a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per violation of subdivision (a). These fines shall be deposited in the Private Security Services Fund.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 679, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2009.)
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6980.27. Every locksmith license shall expire at 12 midnight of the last day of the month two years following the date of issuance unless renewed; provided however, that the bureau may establish procedures, pursuant to Sections 152.5 and 152.6, for the administration of a staggered license renewal program. To renew an unexpired license or registration, the licensee shall apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the director, pay any and all fines assessed by the chief or the director which are not pending appeal, and pay the renewal fee prescribed by this chapter. On renewal, such evidence of renewal of the license or registration as the director may prescribe shall be issued to the licensee. The bureau shall send to each licensee a notice of renewal at least 45 calendar days prior to the expiration of each unexpired license.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
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6980.28. A locksmith license not renewed within three years following its expiration may not be renewed thereafter. Renewal of the license within three years, or issuance of an original license thereafter, shall be subject to payment of any and all fines assessed by the chief or the director which are not pending appeal and all other applicable fees.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 970, Sec. 13.3. Effective January 1, 1999.)
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6980.29. A suspended locksmith license is subject to expiration and shall be renewed as provided in this article, but renewal of the license does not entitle the licensee, while the license remains suspended and until it is reinstated, to engage in the licensed activity, or in any other activity or conduct in violation of the order or judgment by which the license was suspended. The bureau shall not issue a license renewal certificate on a suspended license until the period of suspension has terminated.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
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6980.30. A locksmith whose license has been canceled pursuant to this article, may obtain a new license only upon compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter relating to the issuance of an initial license.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
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6980.31. No license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be transferred to another person.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
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6980.32. Every licensee shall notify the bureau, in writing, within 30 days, of any change of residence or business address.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
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6980.33. A licensee, or a partner or officer of a licensee, shall carry a valid pocket identification card, issued by the bureau pursuant to Section 6980.23, and either a valid driver’s license issued pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code or a valid identification card issued pursuant to Section 13000 of the Vehicle Code, at all times the licensee, or partner or officer, is engaged in the work of a locksmith, as defined in this chapter, whether on or off the premises of the licensee’s place of business. Every person, while engaged in any activity for which licensure is required, shall display his or her valid pocket card, and driver’s license or identification card, as provided by regulation.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 679, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2009.)