California § 6796.5 - Once an expired or delinquent certificate of registration or certificate of autho
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 6796.5 — Once an expired or delinquent certificate of registration or certificate of autho, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6796.5. Once an expired or delinquent certificate of registration or certificate of autho
Once an expired or delinquent certificate of registration or certificate of authority is renewed pursuant to Section 6796, all of the following shall apply: (a) The board shall continue to have full jurisdiction and authority over the certificate holder as if the authority had not expired or become delinquent. (b) The work performed by the certificate holder during a period of expiration or delinquency shall be deemed lawful and validly performed as to persons or entities other than the authority holder. (c) The renewal of a registration or certificate of authority shall not affect liability issues regarding work performed during a period of expiration or delinquency, nor does the fact of performance during a period of expiration or delinquency affect liability issues.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6796.5 cover?
Section 6796.5 ("Once an expired or delinquent certificate of registration or certificate of autho") 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.
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