{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7512","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7512","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 11.3. Private Investigators [7512. - 7573.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-11.3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General [7512. - 7514.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-11.3/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>This chapter may be cited as the Private Investigator Act.</p>","text":"This chapter may be cited as the Private Investigator Act.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/general-7512","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}