{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"144.7","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 144.7","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. 2025, Ch. 425, Sec. 1.   (SB 744)   Effective January 1, 2026.   Repealed as of January 1, 2030, by its own provisions.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>(a) For purposes of any code or statute, a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education as of January 1, 2025, shall retain that recognition until July 1, 2029, provided that the accrediting agency continues to operate in substantially the same manner as it did on January 1, 2025.</p><p>(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.</p>","text":"(a) For purposes of any code or statute, a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education as of January 1, 2025, shall retain that recognition until July 1, 2029, provided that the accrediting agency continues to operate in substantially the same manner as it did on January 1, 2025. (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/the-department-144-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}