{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7696","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7696","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 12. Cemetery and Funeral Act [7600. - 7746.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-12"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Disciplinary Proceedings [7686. - 7711.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-12/article-6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 970, Sec. 73.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>Employment, directly or indirectly, of any apprentice, agent, assistant, embalmer, employee or other person, on part or full time, or on commission, for the purpose of calling upon individuals or institutions by whose influence human remains may be turned over to a particular funeral director or embalmer constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.</p>","text":"Employment, directly or indirectly, of any apprentice, agent, assistant, embalmer, employee or other person, on part or full time, or on commission, for the purpose of calling upon individuals or institutions by whose influence human remains may be turned over to a particular funeral director or embalmer constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/disciplinary-proceedings-7696","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}