{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"144.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 144.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS [100. - 472.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. The Department [100. - 144.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-1/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 516, Sec. 1.   (SB 305)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other law, a board described in Section <a href=\"/bpc/144\">144</a> may request, and is authorized to receive, from a local or state agency certified records of all arrests and convictions, certified records regarding probation, and any and all other related documentation needed to complete an applicant or licensee investigation. A local or state agency may provide those records to the board upon request.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other law, a board described in Section 144 may request, and is authorized to receive, from a local or state agency certified records of all arrests and convictions, certified records regarding probation, and any and all other related documentation needed to complete an applicant or licensee investigation. A local or state agency may provide those records to the board upon request.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/the-department-144-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}