{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"6402.1","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6402.1","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 2. Registration Procedures [6402. - 6407.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-5.5/article-2"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1018, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2003.   Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 6401.7.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>To be eligible to apply for registration under this chapter as a legal document assistant, the applicant shall possess at least one of the following:</p><p>(a) A high school diploma or general equivalency diploma, and either a minimum of two years of law-related experience under the supervision of a licensed attorney, or a minimum of two years experience, prior to January 1, 1999, providing self-help service.</p><p>(b) A baccalaureate degree in any field and either a minimum of one year of law-related experience under the supervision of a licensed attorney, or a minimum of one year of experience, prior to January 1, 1999, providing self-help service.</p><p>(c) A certificate of completion from a paralegal program that is institutionally accredited but not approved by the American Bar Association, that requires successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester units, or the equivalent, in legal specialization courses.</p><p>(d) A certificate of completion from a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association.</p>","text":"To be eligible to apply for registration under this chapter as a legal document assistant, the applicant shall possess at least one of the following: (a) A high school diploma or general equivalency diploma, and either a minimum of two years of law-related experience under the supervision of a licensed attorney, or a minimum of two years experience, prior to January 1, 1999, providing self-help service. (b) A baccalaureate degree in any field and either a minimum of one year of law-related experience under the supervision of a licensed attorney, or a minimum of one year of experience, prior to January 1, 1999, providing self-help service. (c) A certificate of completion from a paralegal program that is institutionally accredited but not approved by the American Bar Association, that requires successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester units, or the equivalent, in legal specialization courses. (d) A certificate of completion from a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/registration-procedures-6402-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}