California § 4999.82. 4999.82. (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 619, Sec. 3.)

California Statutes

§ 4999.82. — 4999.82. (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 619, Sec. 3.)

California § 4999.82.

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Code BPCBusiness and Professions Code - BPC

Div. 2.DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS

Ch. 16.CHAPTER 16. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors

Art. 5.ARTICLE 5. Enforcement

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Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC Code § 4999.82. (2026).

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It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any of the following acts:

(a)Engage in the practice of professional clinical counseling, as defined in Section 4999.20, without first having complied with the provisions of this chapter and without holding a valid license as required by this chapter.

(b)Represent himself or herself by the title “licensed professional clinical counselor,” “LPCC,” “licensed clinical counselor,” or “professional clinical counselor” without being duly licensed according to the provisions of this chapter.

(c)Make any use of any title, words, letters, or abbreviations, that may reasonably be confused with a designation provided by this chapter to denote a standard of professional or occupational competence without being duly licensed.

(d)Materially refu

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It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any of the following acts:
(a)
Engage in the practice of professional clinical counseling, as defined in Section 4999.20, without first having complied with the provisions of this chapter and without holding a valid license as required by this chapter.
(b)
Represent himself or herself by the title “licensed professional clinical counselor,” “LPCC,” “licensed clinical counselor,” or “professional clinical counselor” without being duly licensed according to the provisions of this chapter.
(c)
Make any use of any title, words, letters, or abbreviations, that may reasonably be confused with
a designation provided by this chapter to denote a standard of professional or occupational competence without being duly licensed.
(d)
Materially refuse to furnish the board information or records required or requested pursuant to this chapter.