{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"8552","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 8552","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 14. Structural Pest Control Operators [8500. - 8697.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-14"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Application of the Chapter [8550. - 8557.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-14/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 430, Sec. 36.   (AB 181)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>It is unlawful for any person to advertise or represent in any manner that any pest control work, in whole or in part, has been done upon any structure, unless the work has been performed by a registered company, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.</p>","text":"It is unlawful for any person to advertise or represent in any manner that any pest control work, in whole or in part, has been done upon any structure, unless the work has been performed by a registered company, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/application-of-the-chapter-8552","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}