{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"5580","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5580","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 5. Disciplinary Proceedings [5560. - 5590.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-3/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 184, Sec. 10.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>The fact that the holder of a license is impersonating an architect or former architect of the same or similar name, or is practicing under an assumed, fictitious, or corporate name, constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.</p>","text":"The fact that the holder of a license is impersonating an architect or former architect of the same or similar name, or is practicing under an assumed, fictitious, or corporate name, constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/disciplinary-proceedings-5580","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}