{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4999.72","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4999.72","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 4. Practice Requirements [4999.70. - 4999.76.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-16/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 747, Sec. 26.   (AB 690)   Effective January 1, 2022.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>Any licensed professional clinical counselor who owns a business using a fictitious business name shall not use any name that is false, misleading, or deceptive, and shall inform the patient, prior to the commencement of treatment, of the name and license designation of the owner or owners of the practice.</p>","text":"Any licensed professional clinical counselor who owns a business using a fictitious business name shall not use any name that is false, misleading, or deceptive, and shall inform the patient, prior to the commencement of treatment, of the name and license designation of the owner or owners of the practice.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/practice-requirements-4999-72","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}