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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 4Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 1§ 10142 Licensee Contract Delivery

§ 10142 Licensee Contract Delivery

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§ 10142 Licensee Contract Delivery

Key Takeaways

  • •If you have a special license to do a job (like a real estate agent or contractor), you must give a copy of any contract you sign to the other person right away.
  • •You can send the copy by email or online if both sides agree to do things electronically.
  • •This is so everyone has their own copy and knows what they agreed to.

Example

You hire a contractor to fix your kitchen, and you sign a contract with them.

The contractor must give you a copy of the signed contract right after you sign it. They can email it to you if you both agreed to use email for this.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 10142 Licensee Contract Delivery

When a licensee prepares or has prepared an agreement authorizing or retaining that licensee to perform any of the acts for which he or she is required to hold a license, or when that licensee secures the signature of any person to any contract pertaining to those services or transactions, he or she shall deliver a copy of the agreement to the person signing it as soon as reasonably practicable after the time the signature is obtained. The copy may be provided electronically in transactions pursuant to provisions of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (Title 2.5 (commencing with Section 1633.1) of Part 2 of Division 3 of the Civil Code), where the parties have agreed to conduct the transaction by electronic means. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 285, Sec. 33. (AB 2884) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

licenseeagreementUniform Electronic Transactions Act

Related Statutes

  • § 10131.01 Short-Term Rental Exemptions
  • § 10137 Broker Compensation Restrictions
  • § 23300 License Requirement Enforcement
  • § 23300.1 Fair Alcohol Revenue Sharing
  • § 5500.1 Architectural Practice Scope

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 10142.
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