California § 23.9 - Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any individual who, while impri

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 23.9 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any individual who, while impri, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 23.9. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any individual who, while impri

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any individual who, while imprisoned in a state prison or other correctional institution, is trained, in the course of a rehabilitation program approved by the particular licensing agency concerned and provided by the prison or other correctional institution, in a particular skill, occupation, or profession for which a state license, certificate, or other evidence of proficiency is required by this code shall not, when released from the prison or institution, be denied the right to take the next regularly scheduled state examination or any examination thereafter required to obtain the license, certificate, or other evidence of proficiency and shall not be denied such license, certificate, or other evidence of proficiency, because of that individual’s imprisonment or the conviction from which the imprisonment resulted, or because the individual obtained the individual’s training in prison or in the correctional institution, if the licensing agency, upon recommendation of the Adult Authority or the Department of the Youth Authority, as the case may be, finds that the individual is a fit person to be licensed.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 23.9

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 23.9 cover?

Section 23.9 ("Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any individual who, while impri") 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 § 23.9?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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How does California § 23.9 apply to my situation?

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