§ 6584. — 6584. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 592, Sec. 17.)

California § 6584.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code BPC: Business and Professions Code - BPC
• Div. 3.: DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY
• Ch. 6.: CHAPTER 6. Professional Fiduciaries
• Art. 5.: ARTICLE 5. Enforcement and Disciplinary Proceedings

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A license issued under this chapter may be suspended, revoked, denied, or other disciplinary action may be imposed for one or more of the following causes:
(a)
Conviction of any felony or any misdemeanor, if the misdemeanor is substantially related to the functions and duties of a professional fiduciary. The record of conviction, or a certified copy thereof, is conclusive evidence of the conviction.
(b)
Failure to notify the bureau of a conviction as required by paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of Section 6561.
(c)
Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a license.
(d)
Fraud, dishonesty, corruption, willful violation of duty, gross negligence or incompetence in practice, or unprofessional conduct in, or related to, the practice of a professional fiduciary. For purposes of this section, unprofessional conduct includes, but is not limited to, acts contrary to professional standards concerning any provision of law substantially related to the duties of a professional fiduciary.
(e)
Failure to comply with, or to pay a monetary sanction imposed by, a court for failure to provide timely reports. The record of the court order, or a certified copy thereof, is conclusive evidence that the sanction was imposed.
(f)
Failure to pay a civil penalty relating to the licensee’s
professional fiduciary duties.
(g)
The revocation of, suspension of, or other disciplinary action against, any other professional license by the State of California or by another state. A certified copy of the revocation, suspension, or disciplinary action is conclusive evidence of that action.
(h)
Violation of this chapter or of the applicable provisions of Division 4 (commencing with Section 1400), Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4000), Division 4.7 (commencing with Section 4600), or Division 5 (commencing with Section 5000) of the Probate Code or of any of the statutes, rules, or regulations pertaining to duties or functions of a professional fiduciary.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 592, Sec. 17. (SB 861) Effective January 1, 2026.