{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7527","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7527","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 3. Regulation, Licensing, and Registration [7520. - 7539.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-11.3/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 569, Sec. 14.   (SB 559)   Effective January 1, 2018.","effective":"2018-01-01","html":"<p>The director may require an applicant or his or her qualified manager, to demonstrate his or her qualifications by a written or oral examination, or a combination of both.</p>","text":"The director may require an applicant or his or her qualified manager, to demonstrate his or her qualifications by a written or oral examination, or a combination of both.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/regulation-licensing-and-registration-7527","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}