{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"5644","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5644","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 3.5. Landscape Architecture [5615. - 5683.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-3.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Application of Chapter [5640. - 5644.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-3.5/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 22.12.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>Any person who holds a valid state license or other authority that authorizes the person to engage in a business or occupation, insofar as the person engages in a professional, occupational, or business activity within the scope of that license or other authority, shall not be required to be licensed under this chapter.</p>","text":"Any person who holds a valid state license or other authority that authorizes the person to engage in a business or occupation, insofar as the person engages in a professional, occupational, or business activity within the scope of that license or other authority, shall not be required to be licensed under this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/application-of-chapter-5644","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}