Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 600.1

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 600.1 - Definitions

In this division, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Code" refers to the Business and Professions Code.

(b) "Chapter" refers to Chapter 8.5 (Locksmiths), 11 (Repossessors), 11.3 (Private Investigators), 11.4 (Proprietary Security Services), 11.5 (Private Security Services), or 11.6 (Alarm Companies) of Division 3 of the Code.

(c) "Person" includes any individual, firm, company, association, organization, partnership or corporation.

(d) "Licensee" as used herein means any person licensed, certified, registered or issued a permit under Chapter 8.5, 11, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, or 11.6 of the Code.

(e) "License" as used herein includes a certificate, registration, permit or other means to engage in a business or profession regulated by Chapter 8.5, 11, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, or 11.6 of the Code.

(f) "Unlicensed" as used herein means any individual, person, firm, company, association, organization, partnership, or corporation who is required to be licensed, certified, registered, or issued a permit under Chapter 8.5, 11.3, 11.4, or 11.5 of the Code and has not obtained such license, certification, registration or permit.

(g) "Advertisement" as used herein means any written, printed, or verbal communication soliciting, describing, or promoting a business regulated by Chapter 8.5, 11.3, 11.4, or 11.5 of the Code. This includes any business card, stationery, brochure, letter, pamphlet, newspaper, periodical, publication, flyer, circular, newsletter, fax form or other writing, radio, television, internet, or similar airwave or electronic transmission, printed or published advertisement in any media form, directory listing, online, or telephone book listing.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 600.1

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former Section 603 to Section 600.1 (Register 86, No. 30). For history of former Section 603, see Register 82, No. 49.
2. Amendment filed 2-11-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 7).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b), (d) and (e) and NOTE filed 5-21-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 21).
4. Amendment of subsections (b), (c) and (d) and amendment of NOTE filed 8-17-2006; operative 8-17-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 33).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 4-25-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 17).
6. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 12-22-2011; operative 12-22-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 51).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 148, 149, 6980.7, 7501.6, 7515, 7574.05, 7581 and 7591.6, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 6980, 6980.7, 7500.1, 7501.6, 7512.4, 7515, 7574.01, 7580.4, 7581, 7590.1 and 7591.6, Business and Professions Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former Section 603 to Section 600.1 (Register 86, No. 30). For history of former Section 603, see Register 82, No. 49.
2. Amendment filed 2-11-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 7).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b), (d) and (e) and Note filed 5-21-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 21).
4. Amendment of subsections (b), (c) and (d) and amendment of Note filed 8-17-2006; operative 8-17-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 33).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 4-25-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 17).
6. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-22-2011; operative 12-22-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 51).