2025 California Code
Business and Professions Code - BPC
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 23.

Universal Citation:
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23 (2025)
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23. “Department,” unless otherwise defined, refers to the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Wherever the laws of this state refer to the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards, the reference shall be construed to be to the Department of Consumer Affairs.

(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 716.)

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