§ 6401. — 6401. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 128, Sec. 2.)

This chapter does not apply to any person engaged in any of the following occupations, provided that the person does not also perform the duties of a legal document assistant in addition to those occupations:
(a)
Any government employee who is acting in the course of their employment.
(b)
A licensee
of the State Bar of California, or
their employee, paralegal, or agent, or an independent contractor while acting on behalf of a licensee of the State Bar.
(c)
Any employee of a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation who either assists clients free of charge or is supervised by a licensee of the State Bar of California who has malpractice insurance.
(d)
A licensed real estate broker or licensed real estate salesperson, as defined in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10130) of Part 1 of
Division 4, who acts pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 10131 on an unlawful detainer claim as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6400, and who is a party to the unlawful detainer action.
(e)
An immigration consultant, as defined in Chapter 19.5 (commencing with Section 22440) of Division 8.
(f)
A person registered as a process server under Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 or a person registered as a professional photocopier under Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 22450) of Division 8.
(g)
A person who provides services relative to the preparation of security instruments or conveyance documents as an integral part of the provision of title or escrow service.
(h)
A person who provides services that are regulated by federal law.
(i)
A person who is employed by, and provides services to, a supervised financial institution, holding company, subsidiary, or affiliate.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 128, Sec. 2. (AB 1213) Effective January 1, 2020. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 6401.7.