Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17605 · Article 9. Automatic Purchase Renewals
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17605
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The following are exempt from the requirements of this article:
(a) Any service provided by a business or its affiliate where either the business or its affiliate is doing business pursuant to a franchise issued by a political subdivision of the state or a license, franchise, certificate, or other authorization issued by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
(b) Any service provided by a business or its affiliate where either the business or its affiliate is regulated by the CPUC, the Federal Communications Commission, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
(c) Any entity regulated by the Department of Insurance.
(d) Alarm company operators, as defined in Section 7590.2, and regulated pursuant to Chapter 11.6 (commencing with Section 7590) of Division 3.
(e) A bank, bank holding company, or the subsidiary or affiliate of either, or a credit union or other financial institution, licensed under state or federal law.
(f) Service contract sellers and service contract administrators regulated by the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair pursuant to Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 9855) of Chapter 20 of Division 3.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 350, Sec. 1. (SB 340) Effective January 1, 2010. Section operative December 1, 2010, pursuant to Section 17606.
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Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 3, ch. 11.6Alarm CompaniesPrinted as Chapter 11.6 (commencing with Section 7590) of Division 3
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7590.2Printed as Section 7590.2
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 3, ch. 20, art. 4.5Service ContractorsPrinted as Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 9855) of Chapter 20 of Division 3
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