{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2558","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2558","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5.5. Registered Dispensing Opticians [2550. - 2568.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2550. - 2559.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.5/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 489, Sec. 20.   (SB 1478)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not less than 10 days nor more than one year, or by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by both such fine and imprisonment.</p><p>The board may adopt, amend, or repeal, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, any regulations as are reasonably necessary to carry out this chapter.</p>","text":"Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not less than 10 days nor more than one year, or by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by both such fine and imprisonment. The board may adopt, amend, or repeal, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, any regulations as are reasonably necessary to carry out this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/general-provisions-2558","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}