California Financial Code

§ 100004

FIN § 100004 Effective Jan 1, 2021Div. 25 · Ch. 2 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any law the commissioner shall have the authority to conduct investigations and examinations of an applicant or licensee as follows:

(1)For purposes of determining whether an applicant is eligible for a license, or that a licensee is complying with the provisions of this division or any regulation or order of the commissioner, the commissioner may access, receive, and use any books, accounts, records, files, documents, information, or evidence that relates to debt collection, including, but not limited to, any of the following relating to the intent to, or the practice of, collecting consumer debt:

(A)Criminal, civil, and administrative history information.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 163, Sec. 3. (SB 908) Effective January 1, 2021. Operative January 1, 2022, pursuant to Sec. 100000.5.