Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2797 · Article 5. Penal Provisions

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2797

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

It is unlawful for a person to wilfully make any false representation or to impersonate any other person or permit or aid any person in any manner to impersonate him in connection with any examination or application for a license, or request to be examined or licensed.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 807.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=2797.
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Business and Professions Code

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2800Printed as Sections 2796 and 2797

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