California § 1668.1 - In addition to the grounds set forth in Section 1668, the following acts shall co
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§ 1668.1. In addition to the grounds set forth in Section 1668, the following acts shall co
In addition to the grounds set forth in Section 1668, the following acts shall constitute cause to suspend or revoke any permanent license issued pursuant to this chapter: (a) The licensee has induced a client, whether directly or indirectly, to cosign or make a loan, make an investment, make a gift, including a testamentary gift, or provide any future benefit through a right of survivorship to the licensee, or to any of the persons listed in subdivision (e). (b) The licensee has induced a client, whether directly or indirectly, to make the licensee or any of the persons listed in subdivision (e) a beneficiary under the terms of any intervivos or testamentary trust or the owner or beneficiary of a life insurance policy or an annuity policy. (c) The licensee has induced a client, whether directly or indirectly, to make the licensee, or a person who is registered as a domestic partner of the licensee, or is related to the licensee by birth, marriage, or adoption, a trustee under the terms of any intervivos or testamentary trust. However, if the licensee is also licensed as an attorney in any state, the licensee may be made a trustee under the terms of any intervivos or testamentary trust, provided that the licensee is not a seller of insurance to the trustor of the trust. (d) The licensee, who has a power of attorney for a client has sold to the client or has used the power of attorney to purchase an insurance product on behalf of the client for which the licensee has received a commission. (e) Subdivisions (a) and (b) shall also apply if the licensee induces the client to provide the benefits in those subdivisions to the following people: (1) A person who is related to the licensee by birth, marriage, or adoption. (2) A person who is a friend or business acquaintance of the licensee. (3) A person who is registered as a domestic partner of the licensee. (f) This section shall not apply to situations in which the client is: (1) A person related to the licensee by birth, marriage, or adoption. (2) A person who is registered as a domestic partner of the licensee.
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