{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"6454","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6454","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 5.6. Paralegals [6450. - 6456.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-5.6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 439, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>The terms “paralegal,” “legal assistant,” “attorney assistant,” “freelance paralegal,” “independent paralegal,” and “contract paralegal” are synonymous for purposes of this chapter.</p>","text":"The terms “paralegal,” “legal assistant,” “attorney assistant,” “freelance paralegal,” “independent paralegal,” and “contract paralegal” are synonymous for purposes of this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/paralegals-6454","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}