Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6401 · Article 1. General Provisions
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6401
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
This chapter does not apply to any person engaged in any of the following occupations, provided that the person does not also perform the duties of a legal document assistant in addition to those occupations:
(a) Any government employee who is acting in the course of their employment.
(b) A licensee of the State Bar of California, or their employee, paralegal, or agent, or an independent contractor while acting on behalf of a licensee of the State Bar.
(c) Any employee of a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation who either assists clients free of charge or is supervised by a licensee of the State Bar of California who has malpractice insurance.
(d) A licensed real estate broker or licensed real estate salesperson, as defined in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10130) of Part 1 of Division 4, who acts pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 10131 on an unlawful detainer claim as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6400, and who is a party to the unlawful detainer action.
(e) An immigration consultant, as defined in Chapter 19.5 (commencing with Section 22440) of Division 8.
(f) A person registered as a process server under Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 or a person registered as a professional photocopier under Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 22450) of Division 8.
(g) A person who provides services relative to the preparation of security instruments or conveyance documents as an integral part of the provision of title or escrow service.
(h) A person who provides services that are regulated by federal law.
(i) A person who is employed by, and provides services to, a supervised financial institution, holding company, subsidiary, or affiliate.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 128, Sec. 2. (AB 1213) Effective January 1, 2020. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 6401.7.
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- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6400Printed as Section 6400
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 4, pt. 1, ch. 3Real Estate RegulationsPrinted as Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10130) of Part 1 of Division 4
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 10131Printed as Section 10131
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 8, ch. 16Process ServersPrinted as Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 8, ch. 19.5Immigration ConsultantsPrinted as Chapter 19.5 (commencing with Section 22440) of Division 8
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 8, ch. 20Professional PhotocopiersPrinted as Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 22450) of Division 8
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