{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4999.118","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4999.118","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 16. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors [4999.10. - 4999.129.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-16"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Revenue [4999.100. - 4999.121.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-16/article-6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 573, Sec. 24.   (SB 800)   Effective January 1, 2018.","effective":"2018-01-01","html":"<p>A licensee or registrant shall give written notice to the board of a name change, giving both the old and new names. The written notice shall be submitted to the board within 30 days of the issuance of a new government-issued photographic identification. The licensee or registrant shall certify the information is correct by signing a statement under penalty of perjury. A copy of both of the following documents evidencing the change shall be submitted with the notice:</p><p>(a) A current government-issued photographic identification.</p><p>(b) The legal document authorizing the name change, such as a court order or a marriage certificate.</p>","text":"A licensee or registrant shall give written notice to the board of a name change, giving both the old and new names. The written notice shall be submitted to the board within 30 days of the issuance of a new government-issued photographic identification. The licensee or registrant shall certify the information is correct by signing a statement under penalty of perjury. A copy of both of the following documents evidencing the change shall be submitted with the notice: (a) A current government-issued photographic identification. (b) The legal document authorizing the name change, such as a court order or a marriage certificate.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/revenue-4999-118","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}