{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7860.2","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7860.2","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 5. Disciplinary Proceedings [7860. - 7864.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-12.5/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 630, Sec. 10.   (AB 1522)   Effective January 1, 2020.","effective":"2020-01-01","html":"<p>The failure of, or refusal by, a licensee or a certificate holder to respond to a written request from a representative of the board in the investigation of a complaint against that licensee or certificate holder constitutes a cause for disciplinary action under Section <a href=\"/bpc/7860\">7860</a> or <a href=\"/bpc/7860.1\">7860.1</a>.</p>","text":"The failure of, or refusal by, a licensee or a certificate holder to respond to a written request from a representative of the board in the investigation of a complaint against that licensee or certificate holder constitutes a cause for disciplinary action under Section 7860 or 7860.1.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/disciplinary-proceedings-7860-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}