{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"22585.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22585.5","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 22.2.3. National Assessment Providers [22585.5. - 22585.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-22.2.3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 508, Sec. 1.   (AB 1971)   Effective January 1, 2025.","effective":"2025-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of this chapter:</p><p>(a) “Covered information” means personal information provided by an individual, or the individual’s parent or legal guardian, to a national assessment provider for the purposes of administering, or publishing or distributing the scores with respect to, a standardized test.</p><p>(b) “National assessment provider” means a person that develops, sponsors, or administers standardized tests.</p><p>(c) “Personal information” has the same meaning as defined in Section <a href=\"/civ/1798.140\">1798.140</a> of the Civil Code.</p><p>(d) (1) “Standardized test” means a test administered in California at the expense of the test subject that meets either of the following criteria:</p><p>(A) The test is used for the purposes of admission to, or class placement in, postsecondary educational institutions or their programs.</p><p>(B) The test is used for preliminary preparation for a test described in subparagraph (A).</p><p>(2) “Standardized test” does not mean a test administered for K–12 purposes, as defined in Section <a href=\"/bpc/22584\">22584</a>.</p>","text":"For purposes of this chapter: (a) “Covered information” means personal information provided by an individual, or the individual’s parent or legal guardian, to a national assessment provider for the purposes of administering, or publishing or distributing the scores with respect to, a standardized test. (b) “National assessment provider” means a person that develops, sponsors, or administers standardized tests. (c) “Personal information” has the same meaning as defined in Section 1798.140 of the Civil Code. (d) (1) “Standardized test” means a test administered in California at the expense of the test subject that meets either of the following criteria: (A) The test is used for the purposes of admission to, or class placement in, postsecondary educational institutions or their programs. (B) The test is used for preliminary preparation for a test described in subparagraph (A). (2) “Standardized test” does not mean a test administered for K–12 purposes, as defined in Section 22584.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/national-assessment-providers-22585-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}