{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2886","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2886","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 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840. - 2895.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-6.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Penal Provisions [2885. - 2887.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-6.5/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 28, Sec. 3.   (SB 1380)   Effective January 1, 2023.","effective":"2023-01-01","html":"<p>(a) It is unlawful for a person to willfully make any false representation or to impersonate any other person in connection with any examination or application for a license, or request to be examined or licensed.</p><p>(b) It is unlawful for a person to permit or aid any person in any manner to impersonate that person in connection with any examination or application for a license, or request to be examined or licensed.</p>","text":"(a) It is unlawful for a person to willfully make any false representation or to impersonate any other person in connection with any examination or application for a license, or request to be examined or licensed. (b) It is unlawful for a person to permit or aid any person in any manner to impersonate that person in connection with any examination or application for a license, or request to be examined or licensed.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/penal-provisions-2886","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}