{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7044.2","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7044.2","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 3. Exemptions [7040. - 7054.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-9/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 17, Sec. 7.   Effective January 1, 1998.","effective":"1998-01-01","html":"<p>This chapter does not apply to an admitted surety insurer whenever that surety insurer engages a contractor to undertake the completion of a contract on which a performance or completion bond was issued by the surety insurer, provided all actual construction work is performed by duly licensed contractors.</p>","text":"This chapter does not apply to an admitted surety insurer whenever that surety insurer engages a contractor to undertake the completion of a contract on which a performance or completion bond was issued by the surety insurer, provided all actual construction work is performed by duly licensed contractors.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/exemptions-7044-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}