{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7540","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7540","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 4. Application of Chapter [7540. - 7542.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-11.3/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of this article, “licensee” means a licensed private investigator.</p>","text":"For purposes of this article, “licensee” means a licensed private investigator.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/application-of-chapter-7540","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}