{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7527.1","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7527.1","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":"Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 309, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>(a) When creating or updating the licensing examination required pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/7527\">7527</a>, the bureau shall consider all of the following:</p><p>(1) Including in the examination questions on the subject of laws relating to privacy and professional ethics.</p><p>(2) Supplementing the examination with a separate examination on the subject of professional ethics.</p><p>(b) If the bureau determines pursuant to subdivision (a) that a separate professional ethics examination is necessary, the bureau shall require that current licensees take the separate professional ethics examination if this requirement is appropriate.</p>","text":"(a) When creating or updating the licensing examination required pursuant to Section 7527, the bureau shall consider all of the following: (1) Including in the examination questions on the subject of laws relating to privacy and professional ethics. (2) Supplementing the examination with a separate examination on the subject of professional ethics. (b) If the bureau determines pursuant to subdivision (a) that a separate professional ethics examination is necessary, the bureau shall require that current licensees take the separate professional ethics examination if this requirement is appropriate.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/regulation-licensing-and-registration-7527-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}