CA Health & Safety Code Section 18054.7

(a)

Every occupational license issued to a manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or salesperson shall expire on the last day of the 24th month following the date of issuance of the temporary permit, pursuant to Section 18052.

(b)

Every occupational license renewed by a manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or salesperson shall be for a term of 24 months.

(c)

Applications to renew an occupational license held by a manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or salesperson shall be received by the department or postmarked during the month of expiration. An expired occupational license may be reinstated upon application for reinstatement to the department within 60 days of expiration. The application for reinstatement shall be accompanied with the payment of all renewal fees and a reinstatement fee equal to 50 percent of the renewal fee.

(d)

Holders of an expired occupational license shall discontinue all activities of a licensee until a new license or temporary permit is obtained from the department, except that an applicant for renewal may continue to operate with an expired occupational license, provided all other requirements of rules, regulations, and laws governing their activities are met, until the application for renewal is approved or denied.