{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"5586.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5586.5","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":"Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 470, Sec. 1.   (AB 671)   Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>The fact that the holder of a license who serves as a qualified professional certifier, as defined in Section <a href=\"/gov/66345.1\">66345.1</a> of the Government Code, makes any false statement in a certification submission pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 66345) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.</p>","text":"The fact that the holder of a license who serves as a qualified professional certifier, as defined in Section 66345.1 of the Government Code, makes any false statement in a certification submission pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 66345) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/disciplinary-proceedings-5586-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}