{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"8644","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 8644","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 7. Disciplinary Proceedings [8620. - 8666.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-14/article-7"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. 67.   Operative January 1, 1987, by Sec. 97 of Ch. 1348.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Fraud or misrepresentation, after inspection, by any licensee or registered company engaged in pest control work of any infestation or infection of wood-destroying pests or organisms found in property or structures, or respecting any conditions of the structure that would ordinarily subject structures to attack by wood-destroying pests or organisms, whether or not a report was made pursuant to Sections <a href=\"/bpc/8516\">8516</a> and <a href=\"/bpc/8517\">8517</a> of this code, is a ground for disciplinary action.</p>","text":"Fraud or misrepresentation, after inspection, by any licensee or registered company engaged in pest control work of any infestation or infection of wood-destroying pests or organisms found in property or structures, or respecting any conditions of the structure that would ordinarily subject structures to attack by wood-destroying pests or organisms, whether or not a report was made pursuant to Sections 8516 and 8517 of this code, is a ground for disciplinary action.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/disciplinary-proceedings-8644","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}