{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"9998","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 9998","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 21.5. Foreign Labor Contractors [9998. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-21.5"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 190, Sec. 3.   (AB 1362)   Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>This chapter shall apply only to the following:</p><p>(a) Nonagricultural workers under the federal H-2B visa program established pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/101\">101</a>(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)).</p><p>(b) On and after July 1, 2027, agricultural workers under the federal H-2A visa program established pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/101\">101</a>(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)).</p>","text":"This chapter shall apply only to the following: (a) Nonagricultural workers under the federal H-2B visa program established pursuant to Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)). (b) On and after July 1, 2027, agricultural workers under the federal H-2A visa program established pursuant to Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/foreign-labor-contractors-9998","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}