{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"18852","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 18852","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [18400. - 22949.92.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Boxing, Wrestling, and Martial Arts [18600. - 18888.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 14. Administrative Enforcement [18840. - 18860.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-2/article-14"}],"history":"Added by renumbering Section 18853 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 316, Sec. 7.   (SB 469)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>No fighter shall be paid before a contest, except that a promoter may, with the written approval of the commission, advance to the fighter before the contest, up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) plus any necessary transportation and living expenses. However, such advance, except necessary transportation and living expenses, shall not exceed 20 percent of the fighter’s purse.</p>","text":"No fighter shall be paid before a contest, except that a promoter may, with the written approval of the commission, advance to the fighter before the contest, up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) plus any necessary transportation and living expenses. However, such advance, except necessary transportation and living expenses, shall not exceed 20 percent of the fighter’s purse.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/administrative-enforcement-18852","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}