{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"19049","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19049","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 3. Home Furnishings [19000. - 19221.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Licensing [19049. - 19064.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-3/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 405, Sec. 42.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in a business regulated by this chapter unless, at the time of so doing, he or she holds a valid, unexpired license to engage in that business, in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.</p>","text":"It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in a business regulated by this chapter unless, at the time of so doing, he or she holds a valid, unexpired license to engage in that business, in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/licensing-19049","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}