California § 1808.46 - No person or agent shall directly or indirectly obtain information from the depar
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1808.46 — No person or agent shall directly or indirectly obtain information from the depar, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1808.46. No person or agent shall directly or indirectly obtain information from the depar
No person or agent shall directly or indirectly obtain information from the department files using false representations or distribute restricted or confidential information to any person or use the information for a reason not authorized or specified in a requester code application. Any person who violates this section, in addition to any other penalty provided in this code, is liable to the department for civil penalties up to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) and shall have its requester code privileges suspended for a period of up to five years, or revoked. The regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over any licensed person receiving information pursuant to this chapter shall implement procedures to review the procedures of any licensee which receives information to ensure compliance with the limitations on the use of information as part of the agencyâs regular oversight of the licensees. The agency shall report noncompliance to the department.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1808.46
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1808.46 cover?
Section 1808.46 ("No person or agent shall directly or indirectly obtain information from the depar") 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 § 1808.46?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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