{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7583.38","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7583.38","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 11.5. Private Security Services [7580. - 7588.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-11.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Private Patrol Operators [7583. - 7583.47.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-11.5/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>A city, county, or city and county may regulate the uniforms and insignias worn by uniformed employees of a private patrol operator and vehicles used by a private patrol operator to make the uniforms and vehicles clearly distinguishable from the uniforms worn by, and the vehicles used by, local regular law enforcement officers.</p>","text":"A city, county, or city and county may regulate the uniforms and insignias worn by uniformed employees of a private patrol operator and vehicles used by a private patrol operator to make the uniforms and vehicles clearly distinguishable from the uniforms worn by, and the vehicles used by, local regular law enforcement officers.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/private-patrol-operators-7583-38","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}