{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"8697.3","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 8697.3","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 10. Indemnity Bonds [8697. - 8697.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-14/article-10"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 218, Sec. 6.   (SB 662)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>(a) If, after a hearing conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/11500\">11500</a>) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, a license or company registration is suspended or revoked upon the grounds set forth in Article 7 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/8620\">8620</a>), the registrar shall require the applicant, licensee, or registered company, as a condition to the issuance, reissuance, or restoration of the license or company registration, to file a surety bond in the sum to be determined by the registrar based upon the seriousness of the violation, but the sum shall not be less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).</p><p>(b) The bond required by this section shall be in addition to the bond required by Section <a href=\"/bpc/8697\">8697</a> of this article.</p><p>(c) Each applicant, licensee, or registered company required to maintain a bond of the type provided in this section shall post the bond with the registrar for a period of at least two years and during the additional time as there may be unsatisfied claims outstanding against the same.</p>","text":"(a) If, after a hearing conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, a license or company registration is suspended or revoked upon the grounds set forth in Article 7 (commencing with Section 8620), the registrar shall require the applicant, licensee, or registered company, as a condition to the issuance, reissuance, or restoration of the license or company registration, to file a surety bond in the sum to be determined by the registrar based upon the seriousness of the violation, but the sum shall not be less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). (b) The bond required by this section shall be in addition to the bond required by Section 8697 of this article. (c) Each applicant, licensee, or registered company required to maintain a bond of the type provided in this section shall post the bond with the registrar for a period of at least two years and during the additional time as there may be unsatisfied claims outstanding against the same.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/indemnity-bonds-8697-3","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}