{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"19854","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19854","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 4. Licensing [19850. - 19879.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-5/article-4"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 302, Sec. 4.   (AB 1271)   Effective January 1, 2024.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A person shall not be employed as a key employee unless that person applies for and obtains a key employee license.</p><p>(b) A person shall not be issued a key employee license unless the person would qualify for a state gambling license.</p><p>(c) A key employee license, once issued, shall authorize a person to act as a key employee until the expiration or revocation of that license and shall entitle the holder to work for any gambling enterprise as a key employee upon proper notice to the department.</p>","text":"(a) A person shall not be employed as a key employee unless that person applies for and obtains a key employee license. (b) A person shall not be issued a key employee license unless the person would qualify for a state gambling license. (c) A key employee license, once issued, shall authorize a person to act as a key employee until the expiration or revocation of that license and shall entitle the holder to work for any gambling enterprise as a key employee upon proper notice to the department.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/licensing-19854","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}