{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"9998.7","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 9998.7","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":"Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1450, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>No foreign labor contractor shall make promises or otherwise induce a foreign worker to travel or accept promises of employment by promising or providing assurances to the foreign worker that citizenship or permanent residency status in the United States shall be secured or pursued if the worker accepts the offer of services of the foreign labor contractor.</p>","text":"No foreign labor contractor shall make promises or otherwise induce a foreign worker to travel or accept promises of employment by promising or providing assurances to the foreign worker that citizenship or permanent residency status in the United States shall be secured or pursued if the worker accepts the offer of services of the foreign labor contractor.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/foreign-labor-contractors-9998-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}