{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7804","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7804","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 12.5. Geologists and Geophysicists [7800. - 7887.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-12.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [7800. - 7807.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-12.5/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 865, Sec. 18.   Effective January 1, 2005.","effective":"2005-01-01","html":"<p>Only a person registered as a geologist under the provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to take and use the title “professional geologist.” Only a person registered as a geologist and certified under the provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to take and use the title of a registered certified specialty geologist.</p>","text":"Only a person registered as a geologist under the provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to take and use the title “professional geologist.” Only a person registered as a geologist and certified under the provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to take and use the title of a registered certified specialty geologist.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/general-provisions-7804","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}