{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"8557","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 8557","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":"Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 99, Sec. 1.   (AB 417)   Effective January 1, 2012.","effective":"2012-01-01","html":"<p>No city, county, or city and county shall prohibit a person or group of persons, authorized by the board by a license, certificate, or other such means under this chapter to engage in a particular business, from engaging in that business, occupation, or profession or any portion thereof as authorized in this chapter.</p>","text":"No city, county, or city and county shall prohibit a person or group of persons, authorized by the board by a license, certificate, or other such means under this chapter to engage in a particular business, from engaging in that business, occupation, or profession or any portion thereof as authorized in this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/application-of-the-chapter-8557","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}