{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1360.5","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1360.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS [1200. - 1796.88.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2.2. Health Care Service Plans [1340. - 1399.874.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2.2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Solicitation and Enrollment [1359. - 1366.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2.2/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 876, Sec. 2.   (AB 1761)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>(a) For purposes of this section, “Exchange” means the California Health Benefit Exchange established pursuant to Section <a href=\"/gov/100500\">100500</a> of the Government Code.</p><p>(b) It is an unfair business practice for a solicitor or solicitor firm to hold himself, herself, or itself out as representing, constituting, or otherwise providing services on behalf of the Exchange unless the solicitor or solicitor firm has a valid agreement with the Exchange to engage in those activities.</p><p>(c) It is an unfair business practice for a health care service plan to hold itself out as representing, constituting, or otherwise providing services on behalf of the Exchange unless the plan has a valid agreement with the Exchange to engage in those activities.</p>","text":"(a) For purposes of this section, “Exchange” means the California Health Benefit Exchange established pursuant to Section 100500 of the Government Code. (b) It is an unfair business practice for a solicitor or solicitor firm to hold himself, herself, or itself out as representing, constituting, or otherwise providing services on behalf of the Exchange unless the solicitor or solicitor firm has a valid agreement with the Exchange to engage in those activities. (c) It is an unfair business practice for a health care service plan to hold itself out as representing, constituting, or otherwise providing services on behalf of the Exchange unless the plan has a valid agreement with the Exchange to engage in those activities.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/solicitation-and-enrollment-1360-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}