Section 6401 - [Effective until 1/1/2030] Applicability of chapterThis chapter does not apply to any person engaged in any of the following occupations, provided that the person does not also perform the duties of a legal document assistant in addition to those occupations:
(a) Any government employee who is acting in the course of their employment.(b) A licensee of the State Bar of California, or their employee, paralegal, or agent, or an independent contractor while acting on behalf of a licensee of the State Bar.(c) Any employee of a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation who either assists clients free of charge or is supervised by a licensee of the State Bar of California who has malpractice insurance.(d) A licensed real estate broker or licensed real estate salesperson, as defined in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10130) of Part 1 of Division 4, who acts pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 10131 on an unlawful detainer claim as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6400, and who is a party to the unlawful detainer action.(e) An immigration consultant, as defined in Chapter 19.5 (commencing with Section 22440) of Division 8.(f) A person registered as a process server under Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 or a person registered as a professional photocopier under Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 22450) of Division 8.(g) A person who provides services relative to the preparation of security instruments or conveyance documents as an integral part of the provision of title or escrow service.(h) A person who provides services that are regulated by federal law.(i) A person who is employed by, and provides services to, a supervised financial institution, holding company, subsidiary, or affiliate.Ca. Bus. and Prof'l. Code § 6401
Amended by Stats 2019 ch 128 (AB 1213),s 2, eff. 1/1/2020.Added by Stats 2002 ch 1018 (AB 1698),s 2, eff. 1/1/2003.