Health and Safety Code section 12644

The issuing authority shall not accept an application for a permit from any person who does not possess, and present at the time of application, evidence of a valid license to perform those acts specified on the application for the permit. When a license is not required for specific acts, the issuing authority may prescribe such reasonable conditions to qualify the applicant to receive a permit and provide for the public safety.

Source: Section 12644, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=12644. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

§ 12644’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/health_and_safety_code_section_12644

Original Source: Section 12644, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=12644. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).