Bus. & Prof. Code, § 9855.1 · Article 4.5. Service Contractors

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 9855.1

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

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a service contractor in this state unless that person first registers with the bureau in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and maintains a valid registration.

(b) Except as expressly provided in this chapter, service contractors registered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from all provisions of the Insurance Code.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 543, Sec. 2. (AB 2111) Effective January 1, 2011. Repealed as of January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 9855.9.

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=9855.1.
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