{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4542","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4542","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 10. Psychiatric Technicians [4500. - 4548.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-10"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Penal Provisions [4540. - 4543.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-10/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 52.   (AB 1536)   Effective January 1, 2022.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>(a) It is unlawful for any person willfully to make any false representation or impersonate any other person in connection with any examination or application for a license.</p><p>(b) It is unlawful for any person to permit or aid any other person in any manner to impersonate that person in connection with any examination or application for a license.</p>","text":"(a) It is unlawful for any person willfully to make any false representation or impersonate any other person in connection with any examination or application for a license. (b) It is unlawful for any person to permit or aid any other person in any manner to impersonate that person in connection with any examination or application for a license.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/penal-provisions-4542","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}