California Business and Professions Code

§ 158

BPC § 158 Effective Jan 1, 2020Div. 1 · Ch. 2

Statute text

With the approval of the Director of Consumer Affairs, the boards and commissions comprising the department or subject to its jurisdiction may make refunds to applicants who are found ineligible to take the examinations or whose credentials are insufficient to entitle them to certificates or licenses. Notwithstanding any other law, any application fees, license fees, or penalties imposed and collected illegally, by mistake, inadvertence, or error shall be refunded. Claims authorized by the department shall be filed with the State Controller, and the Controller shall draw a warrant against the fund of the agency in payment of the refund.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 351, Sec. 43. (AB 496) Effective January 1, 2020.