{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"5552.6","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5552.6","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Architecture [5500. - 5610.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Issuance of Certificates [5550. - 5559.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-3/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 482, Sec. 9.   (SB 1452)   Effective January 1, 2025.","effective":"2025-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The board may extend a candidate’s application or examination process beyond the five-year period described in Section <a href=\"/bpc/109\">109</a> of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations if a state of emergency is proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/8550\">8550</a>) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code.</p><p>(b) Any extension granted under subdivision (a) shall be an amount of time sufficient to supplement the time lost due to the state of emergency.</p>","text":"(a) The board may extend a candidate’s application or examination process beyond the five-year period described in Section 109 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations if a state of emergency is proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (b) Any extension granted under subdivision (a) shall be an amount of time sufficient to supplement the time lost due to the state of emergency.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/issuance-of-certificates-5552-6","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}