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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1Ch. 1§ 159 Licensee Confidential Information

§ 159 Licensee Confidential Information

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§ 159 Licensee Confidential Information

This law says that any info about a licensee that the commissioner gets—like applications, reports, or things told in confidence—is called confidential information and belongs to the commissioner.

Key Takeaways

  • •Confidential info includes licensee applications, reports, and anything told to the commissioner in confidence.
  • •All that info is owned by the commissioner.
  • •The commissioner must keep it private and can’t give it away without proper authority.

Example

A plumber applies for a new license and the commissioner writes a report about the plumber's exam results.

The plumber's application and the exam report are confidential information, so the commissioner can’t share them with anyone else without permission.

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§ 159 Licensee Confidential Information

(a) “Confidential information” means any information regarding a licensee contained in, or related to, any of the following: (1) Applications filed with the commissioner. (2) Examination, operating, condition, or any other reports prepared by, on behalf of, or for the use of, the commissioner. (3) Information received in confidence by the commissioner. (b) Confidential information is the property of the commissioner. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 2. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Confidential informationlicenseecommissioner

Related Statutes

  • § 22154 Pace Program Office Restrictions
  • § 22163 Rate Disclosure Requirements
  • § 22165 Advertising Approval Requirements
  • § 100000.5 Debt Collector Temporary Licensing
  • § 121 Licensee Office Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 159.
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