{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"161","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 161","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 2. The Director of Consumer Affairs [150. - 166.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-1/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 3.   (AB 474)   Effective January 1, 2022.   Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>The department, or any board in the department, may, in accordance with the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code) and the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code), make available to the public copies of any part of its respective public records, or compilations, extracts, or summaries of information contained in its public records, at a charge sufficient to pay the actual cost thereof. That charge shall be determined by the director with the approval of the Department of General Services.</p>","text":"The department, or any board in the department, may, in accordance with the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code) and the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code), make available to the public copies of any part of its respective public records, or compilations, extracts, or summaries of information contained in its public records, at a charge sufficient to pay the actual cost thereof. That charge shall be determined by the director with the approval of the Department of General Services.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/the-director-of-consumer-affairs-161","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}