{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"6401","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6401","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 5.5. Legal Document Assistants and Unlawful Detainer Assistants [6400. - 6415.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-5.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [6400. - 6401.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-5.5/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 128, Sec. 2.   (AB 1213)   Effective January 1, 2020.   Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 6401.7.","effective":"2020-01-01","html":"<p>This chapter does not apply to any person engaged in any of the following occupations, provided that the person does not also perform the duties of a legal document assistant in addition to those occupations:</p><p>(a) Any government employee who is acting in the course of their employment.</p><p>(b) A licensee of the State Bar of California, or their employee, paralegal, or agent, or an independent contractor while acting on behalf of a licensee of the State Bar.</p><p>(c) Any employee of a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation who either assists clients free of charge or is supervised by a licensee of the State Bar of California who has malpractice insurance.</p><p>(d) A licensed real estate broker or licensed real estate salesperson, as defined in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/10130\">10130</a>) of Part 1 of Division 4, who acts pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/10131\">10131</a> on an unlawful detainer claim as defined in subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/6400\">6400</a>, and who is a party to the unlawful detainer action.</p><p>(e) An immigration consultant, as defined in Chapter 19.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/22440\">22440</a>) of Division 8.</p><p>(f) A person registered as a process server under Chapter 16 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/22350\">22350</a>) of Division 8 or a person registered as a professional photocopier under Chapter 20 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/22450\">22450</a>) of Division 8.</p><p>(g) A person who provides services relative to the preparation of security instruments or conveyance documents as an integral part of the provision of title or escrow service.</p><p>(h) A person who provides services that are regulated by federal law.</p><p>(i) A person who is employed by, and provides services to, a supervised financial institution, holding company, subsidiary, or affiliate.</p>","text":"This chapter does not apply to any person engaged in any of the following occupations, provided that the person does not also perform the duties of a legal document assistant in addition to those occupations: (a) Any government employee who is acting in the course of their employment. (b) A licensee of the State Bar of California, or their employee, paralegal, or agent, or an independent contractor while acting on behalf of a licensee of the State Bar. (c) Any employee of a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation who either assists clients free of charge or is supervised by a licensee of the State Bar of California who has malpractice insurance. (d) A licensed real estate broker or licensed real estate salesperson, as defined in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10130) of Part 1 of Division 4, who acts pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 10131 on an unlawful detainer claim as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6400, and who is a party to the unlawful detainer action. (e) An immigration consultant, as defined in Chapter 19.5 (commencing with Section 22440) of Division 8. (f) A person registered as a process server under Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 or a person registered as a professional photocopier under Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 22450) of Division 8. (g) A person who provides services relative to the preparation of security instruments or conveyance documents as an integral part of the provision of title or escrow service. (h) A person who provides services that are regulated by federal law. (i) A person who is employed by, and provides services to, a supervised financial institution, holding company, subsidiary, or affiliate.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/general-provisions-6401","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}