2015 California Code
Business and Professions Code - BPC
DIVISION 1.5 - DENIAL, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES
CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions
Section 475.
475. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, the provisions of this division shall govern the denial of licenses on the grounds of:
(1) Knowingly making a false statement of material fact, or knowingly omitting to state a material fact, in an application for a license.
(2) Conviction of a crime.
(3) Commission of any act involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit with the intent to substantially benefit himself or another, or substantially injure another.
(4) Commission of any act which, if done by a licentiate of the business or profession in question, would be grounds for suspension or revocation of license.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, the provisions of this division shall govern the suspension and revocation of licenses on grounds specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a).
(c) A license shall not be denied, suspended, or revoked on the grounds of a lack of good moral character or any similar ground relating to an applicant s character, reputation, personality, or habits.
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1289, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1993.)
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