{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"5653","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5653","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 4. Issuance of Certificates [5650. - 5659.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-3.5/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 22.14.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>The board may deny or refuse to issue a license to an applicant upon proof of the commission by the applicant of any act or omission which would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter if committed by a licensee.</p>","text":"The board may deny or refuse to issue a license to an applicant upon proof of the commission by the applicant of any act or omission which would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter if committed by a licensee.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/issuance-of-certificates-5653","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}