California § 1021.5 - Any person who holds a valid state contractor
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1021.5 — Any person who holds a valid state contractor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1021.5. Any person who holds a valid state contractor
Any person who holds a valid state contractorâs license issued pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and who willingly and knowingly enters into a contract with any person to perform services for which a license is required as an independent contractor, and that person does not meet the burden of proof of independent contractor status pursuant to Section 2750.5 or hold a valid state contractorâs license, shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200) per person so contracted with for each day of the contract. The civil penalties provided for by this section are in addition to any other penalty provided by law.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1021.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1021.5 cover?
Section 1021.5 ("Any person who holds a valid state contractor") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 1021.5?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 1021.5 apply to my situation?
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