{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7034","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7034","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 2. Application of Chapter [7025. - 7036.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-9/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 1.   (SB 189)   Effective January 1, 2011.   Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>(a) No contractor that is required to be licensed under this chapter shall insert in any contract, or be a party, with a subcontractor that is licensed under this chapter to any contract which contains a provision, clause, covenant, or agreement which is void or unenforceable under Section <a href=\"/civ/2782\">2782</a> of the Civil Code.</p><p>(b) No contractor that is required to be licensed under this chapter shall require a waiver of lien rights from any subcontractor, employee, or supplier in violation of Section <a href=\"/civ/8122\">8122</a> of the Civil Code.</p>","text":"(a) No contractor that is required to be licensed under this chapter shall insert in any contract, or be a party, with a subcontractor that is licensed under this chapter to any contract which contains a provision, clause, covenant, or agreement which is void or unenforceable under Section 2782 of the Civil Code. (b) No contractor that is required to be licensed under this chapter shall require a waiver of lien rights from any subcontractor, employee, or supplier in violation of Section 8122 of the Civil Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/application-of-chapter-7034","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}