California § 8803 - A license that is not renewed within five years after its expiration shall not be
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§ 8803. A license that is not renewed within five years after its expiration shall not be
(a) A license that is not renewed within five years after its expiration shall not be renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated. After five years after expiration, the holder of a license may apply for and obtain a new license subject to the following: (1) He or she has not committed any acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure under Section 480. (2) He or she takes and passes the examination, if any, that would be required if applying for the license for the first time. (b) The board may, by regulation, provide for the waiver or refund of all or any part of the application fee in those cases in which a license is issued without an examination pursuant to this section.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8803 cover?
Section 8803 ("A license that is not renewed within five years after its expiration shall not be") 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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