§ 7067.6. — 7067.6. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 281, Sec. 1.)

(a)
Every application form for an original license, for renewal thereof, for reinstatement or for reissuance, including both active and inactive licenses, shall be signed by both the applicant and by the person qualifying on behalf of an individual or firm as referred to in Section 7068.1.
(b)
(1)
Notwithstanding any other law, the board may implement a system that provides for the electronic transmission of an application described in
subdivision (a) and the acceptance of a digital or electronic signature as part of the filing of those applications.
(2)
The board by regulation may specify the form and manner of these transmissions and acceptances, including, but not limited to, the adoption of any protocols necessary to ensure the validity and security of any information, signature, data, or document transmitted electronically or digitally. Upon the effective date of the regulations, the electronic submission of an initial license application or a renewal application, including a digital or electronic signature, shall satisfy the requirements of this article.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 281, Sec. 1. (SB 561) Effective January 1, 2016.