{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"6581","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6581","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 6. Professional Fiduciaries [6500. - 6592.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Enforcement and Disciplinary Proceedings [6580. - 6584.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-6/article-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 681, Sec. 6.   (AB 3144)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>A licensee, or an agent working on behalf of a licensee, including an attorney, shall not bill a client or impose a fee on the estate or trust of a client for responding to a complaint filed with the bureau against the licensee. </p>","text":"A licensee, or an agent working on behalf of a licensee, including an attorney, shall not bill a client or impose a fee on the estate or trust of a client for responding to a complaint filed with the bureau against the licensee.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/enforcement-and-disciplinary-proceedings-6581","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}