{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7011.8","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7011.8","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 9. Contractors [7000. - 7191.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-9"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Administration [7000. - 7021.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-9/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 312, Sec. 51.   (SB 1474)   Effective January 1, 2021.","effective":"2021-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Any person subject to licensure under this chapter who reports to, or causes a complaint to be filed with, the Contractors State License Board that a person licensed by that entity has engaged in professional misconduct, knowing the report or complaint to be false, may be issued a citation by the registrar.</p><p>(b) The board may notify the appropriate district attorney or city attorney that a person subject to licensure under this chapter has made or filed what the entity believes to be a false report or complaint against a licensee.</p>","text":"(a) Any person subject to licensure under this chapter who reports to, or causes a complaint to be filed with, the Contractors State License Board that a person licensed by that entity has engaged in professional misconduct, knowing the report or complaint to be false, may be issued a citation by the registrar. (b) The board may notify the appropriate district attorney or city attorney that a person subject to licensure under this chapter has made or filed what the entity believes to be a false report or complaint against a licensee.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/administration-7011-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}