{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"19823","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19823","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 5. The Gambling Control Act [19800. - 19987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Administration [19810. - 19830.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-5/article-2"}],"history":"Added by renumbering Section 19822A by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 20.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The responsibilities of the commission include, without limitation, all of the following:</p><p>(1) Assuring that licenses, approvals, and permits are not issued to, or held by, unqualified or disqualified persons, or by persons whose operations are conducted in a manner that is inimical to the public health, safety, or welfare.</p><p>(2) Assuring that there is no material involvement, directly or indirectly, with a licensed gambling operation, or the ownership or management thereof, by unqualified or disqualified persons, or by persons whose operations are conducted in a manner that is inimical to the public health, safety, or welfare.</p><p>(b) For the purposes of this section, “unqualified person” means a person who is found to be unqualified pursuant to the criteria set forth in Section <a href=\"/bpc/19857\">19857</a>, and “disqualified person” means a person who is found to be disqualified pursuant to the criteria set forth in Section <a href=\"/bpc/19859\">19859</a>.</p>","text":"(a) The responsibilities of the commission include, without limitation, all of the following: (1) Assuring that licenses, approvals, and permits are not issued to, or held by, unqualified or disqualified persons, or by persons whose operations are conducted in a manner that is inimical to the public health, safety, or welfare. (2) Assuring that there is no material involvement, directly or indirectly, with a licensed gambling operation, or the ownership or management thereof, by unqualified or disqualified persons, or by persons whose operations are conducted in a manner that is inimical to the public health, safety, or welfare. (b) For the purposes of this section, “unqualified person” means a person who is found to be unqualified pursuant to the criteria set forth in Section 19857, and “disqualified person” means a person who is found to be disqualified pursuant to the criteria set forth in Section 19859.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/administration-19823","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}