Professional statute overview
Enactment structure, operative effect and source provenance
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Purpose and legislative effect
“This section says the act is called the Business and Professions Code.”
This part may be cited as the Real Estate Law. This section says chapter definitions apply only to this part, unless the text says otherwise. “Commissioner” means the Real Estate Commissioner. “Department” means the Department of Real Estate in the Business and Consumer Services Agency. This section says certain references like “bureau” and “Real Estate Division” mean the Department of Real Estate, and it states the section becomes operative on July 1, 2018.
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How the instrument operates
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Start with the recorded version
Enacted 1937. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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The department may issue a special on-sale license to qualifying symphony associations, and those licensees may sell and serve alcohol only to concert attendees at the licensed premises during the stated performance window.
Section 24045.85.
The department must revoke a license if the listed misconduct occurs.
Section 24200.5.
Certain health-related entities must not discriminate against licensed physicians and surgeons because they hold an M.D. or D.O. degree, and some staffing or membership rules are restricted.
Section 2453.
The board must issue a podiatric medicine certificate by credentialing if the applicant meets the listed requirements and the required verification is submitted.
Section 2488.
A person convicted of a misdemeanor under Section 2052 before this article took effect cannot be denied licensure under this article solely for that conviction.
Section 2517.
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Source and current-law status
Source record view
Source record from leginfo.legislature.ca.gov · Enacted 1937
The source record does not state a definitive current-law status. Check the official publisher and later amendments before relying on this text.