§ 2970 Chapter Violation Penalties

Business and Professions Code·California

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•Breaking the rules in this chapter is a crime called a misdemeanor.
•If you break these rules, you could go to jail for up to 6 months.
•You might also have to pay a fine up to $2,000.
•Sometimes, you could get both jail time and a fine.

Example

If you ignore safety rules at work and cause an accident.

You could be punished with jail time, a fine, or both because you broke the rules in this chapter.

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§ 2970 Chapter Violation Penalties

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by both. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 12. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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imprisonment fine misdemeanor effective september operative january

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 2970.

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