Corp. Code, § 31001.1 · Part 1. DEFINITIONS
Corp. Code, § 31001.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) To enhance the uniform and efficient administration, and the effective enforcement, of this division, it is the intent of the Legislature that the commissioner shall maintain a risk-based process of reviewing franchise applications as described in this section.
(b) Under the risk-based review process, the commissioner shall focus on reviewing application information posing the most risk to prospective franchisees in accordance with Section 31115, with emphasis on risks associated with the franchisor’s financial condition, the franchisor’s compliance record, and significant deficiencies with the franchisor’s application.
(c) When reviewing franchise filings under this section, the commissioner shall concentrate on helping to prevent misappropriation, mismanagement, and misrepresentation in connection with the offer or sale of any franchise subject to this division.
(d) The commissioner shall consider guidelines, or other information developed by the North American Securities Administrators Association that are in effect, to assist in the implementation of the risk-based review process. The risk-based review procedures implemented by the commissioner shall be considered internal management criteria and guidelines within the meaning of subdivisions (d) and (e) of Section 11340.9 of the Government Code.
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History
Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 458, Sec. 2. Effective September 10, 2004. Operative January 1, 2005, by Sec. 19 of Ch. 458.
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