Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7542 · Article 4. Application of Chapter
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7542
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) (1) A licensee or qualified manager of a licensee who, in the course of that person’s employment or business, carries a deadly weapon shall complete a training course in the carrying and use of firearms, as specified in Sections 7585, 7585.1, 7585.2, and 7585.6.
(2) A licensee or qualified manager of a licensee shall not carry or use a firearm unless that person has met the requirements of Sections 7542.2, 7542.3, and 7542.7 and possesses a valid firearms qualification card.
(b) A licensee or qualified manager of a licensee who possesses a valid firearms qualification card shall comply with, and be subject to, Sections 7542.4, 7542.5, 7542.6, 7542.9, 7542.10, 7542.11, and 7542.12.
(c) A licensee or qualified manager of a licensee who possesses a valid firearms qualification card may carry a firearm capable of being concealed upon the person in a concealed manner if that person complies with applicable provisions set forth in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 26150) of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.
(d) If a firearms qualification card is denied, the denial shall be in writing and shall describe the basis for the denial. The denial shall inform the applicant that if the applicant desires a review by the Private Investigator Disciplinary Review Committee to contest the denial, the review shall be requested of the director within 30 days following the issuance of the denial. A review or hearing shall be held pursuant to Section 7519.3. However, no review or hearing shall be granted to an individual who is otherwise prohibited by law from carrying a firearm.
(e) Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall not apply to either of the following:
(1) A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, who has successfully completed a course of study in the use of firearms.
(2) A federal qualified law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 926B of Title 18 of the United States Code, who has successfully completed a course of study in the use of firearms.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 571, Sec. 9. (AB 1244) Effective January 1, 2024.
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Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7519.3Printed as Section 7519.3
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7542.2Printed as Sections 7542.2, 7542.3, and 7542.7
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7542.3Printed as Sections 7542.2, 7542.3, and 7542.7
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7542.4Printed as Sections 7542.4, 7542.5, 7542.6, 7542.9, 7542.10, 7542.11, and 7542.12
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7542.5Printed as Sections 7542.4, 7542.5, 7542.6, 7542.9, 7542.10, 7542.11, and 7542.12
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7542.6Printed as Sections 7542.4, 7542.5, 7542.6, 7542.9, 7542.10, 7542.11, and 7542.12
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7542.7Printed as Sections 7542.2, 7542.3, and 7542.7
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7542.9Printed as Sections 7542.4, 7542.5, 7542.6, 7542.9, 7542.10, 7542.11, and 7542.12
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7542.10Printed as Sections 7542.4, 7542.5, 7542.6, 7542.9, 7542.10, 7542.11, and 7542.12
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7542.11Printed as Sections 7542.4, 7542.5, 7542.6, 7542.9, 7542.10, 7542.11, and 7542.12
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7542.12Printed as Sections 7542.4, 7542.5, 7542.6, 7542.9, 7542.10, 7542.11, and 7542.12
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7585Printed as Sections 7585, 7585.1, 7585.2, and 7585.6
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7585.1Printed as Sections 7585, 7585.1, 7585.2, and 7585.6
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7585.2Printed as Sections 7585, 7585.1, 7585.2, and 7585.6
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7585.6Printed as Sections 7585, 7585.1, 7585.2, and 7585.6
Penal Code
- Pen. Code, pt. 2, tit. 3, ch. 4.5Peace OfficersPrinted as Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 5, ch. 4License to Carry A Pistol, Revolver, or Other Firearm Capable of Being Concealed Upon the PersonPrinted as Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 26150) of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code
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