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California Statutes, Title BPC

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Title BPC, California Bus. & Prof. Code

284 chapters · 10,485 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title BPC10,485 Ch 4, Consumer Affairs1,184 Ch 3, Funds of the Department974 Ch 1, The Department894 Ch 9, Certification of Third-Party Dispute…800 Ch 5, Buildings of the Department796 Ch 2, The Director of Consumer Affairs645 Ch 12, Packaging and Labeling403 Ch 6, Public Members365 Ch 14, Protection of Minors360 Ch 7, Licensee353 Ch 11, Quality Assurance, Inspection, and T…250 Ch 15, Advertising and Marketing Restrictions216 Ch 10, Testing Laboratories203 Ch 13, Manufacturers and Cannabis Products183

13 sections·Filtered byTitle BPC✕Ch 3.9✕

Bus. & Prof. Code § 5800 Section 5800
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As used in this chapter: (a) “Certified Interior Designer” means a person who prepares and submits nonstructural or nonseismic plans consistent with Sections 5805 and 5538 to local building departments that are of sufficient complexity so as to require the skills of a licensed co…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 5801 Section 5801
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A Certified Interior Designer may obtain a stamp from the council that shall include a number that uniquely identifies and bears the name of that Certified Interior Designer and identifies the individual as either a Certified Interior Designer or a Certified Interior Designer wit…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 5801.1 Section 5801.1
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The procedure for the issuance of a stamp by the council under Section 5801, including the examinations recognized and required by the council, shall be subject to the occupational analyses and examination validation required by Section 139 every five to seven years. (Amended by …
Bus. & Prof. Code § 5802 Section 5802
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(a) All drawings, specifications, or documents prepared for submission to any government regulatory agency by any Certified Interior Designer, or under their supervision shall be affixed by a stamp, as specified in Section 5801, and signed by that Certified Interior Designer. (b)…

Bus. & Prof. Code § 5803 Section 5803

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A Certified Interior Designer, as defined in this chapter, is exempt from Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 insofar as they are designing systems for work to be performed by a licensed contractor. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 723, Sec. 26. (SB 816) Effective …

Bus. & Prof. Code § 5804 Section 5804

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It is an unfair business practice for any Certified Interior Designer or any other person to advertise or put out any sign or card or other device, including any stamp or seal, or to represent to the public through any print or electronic media, that the person is “state certifie…

Bus. & Prof. Code § 5805 Section 5805

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Nothing in this chapter shall preclude Certified Interior Designers or any other person from submitting interior design plans for commercial or residential buildings to local building officials, except as provided in Section 5538. In exercising discretion with respect to the acce…

Bus. & Prof. Code § 5806 Section 5806

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Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit interior design or interior decorator services by any person or retail activity. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 333, Sec. 1. (SB 308) Effective January 1, 2014. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 5810.)

Bus. & Prof. Code § 5807 Section 5807

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(a) A Certified Interior Designer shall use a written contract when contracting to provide interior design services to a client pursuant to this chapter. The written contract shall be executed by the Certified Interior Designer and the client, or the client’s representative, prio…

Bus. & Prof. Code § 5810 Section 5810

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(a) This chapter shall be subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. (b) This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 311, Sec. 1. (SB 1437) Effective January 1, 2023.…

Bus. & Prof. Code § 5811 Section 5811

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(a) The California Council for Interior Design Certification, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 5800, is hereby established to carry out the responsibilities and duties set forth in this chapter. (b) The meetings of the council issuing stamps under Section 5801 shall be su…

Bus. & Prof. Code § 5811.1 Section 5811.1

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(a) The council may issue a certification to any applicant who provides satisfactory evidence that they meet all of the requirements of this chapter and who complies with the bylaws, rules, and procedures established by the council. (1) In order to obtain a certification, an appl…

Bus. & Prof. Code § 5812 Section 5812

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It is an unfair business practice for any person to represent or hold themselves out as, or to use the title “Certified Interior Designer” or any other term, such as “licensed,” “registered,” or “CID,” that implies or suggests that the person is certified as an interior designer …