{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4996.12","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4996.12","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 14. Social Workers [4991. - 4998.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-14"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Licensure [4996. - 4997.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-14/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 820, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding a period of six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both.</p>","text":"Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding a period of six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/licensure-4996-12","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}