{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"18888.7","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 18888.7","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 17. Mixed Martial Arts Retirement Benefit Fund [18888. - 18888.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-2/article-17"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 466, Sec. 1.   (AB 1136)   Effective January 1, 2024.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>(a) (1) The commission may, in its discretion, hold a hearing, or assign the matter to an administrative law judge for a hearing, for the purpose of determining a question presented to it involving a right, benefit, or obligation of a person under this article.</p><p>(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to an eligibility determination made pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/18888.6\">18888.6</a>.</p><p>(b) If a hearing is held pursuant to this section, the proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/11500\">11500</a>) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, except that Section <a href=\"/gov/11508\">11508</a> of the Government Code shall not apply, and the hearing shall be held at the time and place determined by the commission.</p>","text":"(a) (1) The commission may, in its discretion, hold a hearing, or assign the matter to an administrative law judge for a hearing, for the purpose of determining a question presented to it involving a right, benefit, or obligation of a person under this article. (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to an eligibility determination made pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 18888.6. (b) If a hearing is held pursuant to this section, the proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, except that Section 11508 of the Government Code shall not apply, and the hearing shall be held at the time and place determined by the commission.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/mixed-martial-arts-retirement-benefit-fund-18888-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}