{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"18858","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 18858","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 18865 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 316, Sec. 13.   (SB 469)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>Any licensee who directly or indirectly holds, participates in, aids, or abets any sham or fake contest or match shall be subject to disciplinary action.</p><p>This section does not apply to any exhibition.</p>","text":"Any licensee who directly or indirectly holds, participates in, aids, or abets any sham or fake contest or match shall be subject to disciplinary action. This section does not apply to any exhibition.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/administrative-enforcement-18858","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}