{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"8708","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 8708","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 15. Land Surveyors [8700. - 8805.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-15"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [8700. - 8708.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-15/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1006, Sec. 24.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>In order to safeguard property and public welfare, no person shall practice land surveying unless appropriately licensed or specifically exempted from licensure under this chapter, and only persons licensed under this chapter shall be entitled to take and use the titles “licensed land surveyor,” “professional land surveyor,” or “land surveyor,” or any combination of these words, phrases, or abbreviations thereof.</p>","text":"In order to safeguard property and public welfare, no person shall practice land surveying unless appropriately licensed or specifically exempted from licensure under this chapter, and only persons licensed under this chapter shall be entitled to take and use the titles “licensed land surveyor,” “professional land surveyor,” or “land surveyor,” or any combination of these words, phrases, or abbreviations thereof.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/general-provisions-8708","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}