Cal. BPC § 1225
This is the official text of Cal. BPC § 1225, part of California’s Business and Professions Code — regulates business practices and professional/occupational licensing - contractors, doctors, cosmetologists, real estate agents, and dozens of other licensed professions.
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Official statutory text
(a) In order to carry out this chapter, any duly authorized representative of the department may do any of the following:
(1) Enter or inspect on an announced or unannounced basis any building, premise, equipment, materials, records, or information at any reasonable time to secure compliance with, or prevent a violation of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(2) Inspect, photograph, or copy any records, reports, test results, test specimens, or other information related to the requirements of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(3) Secure any sample, photograph, or other evidence from any building or premise for the purpose of enforcing this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(b) The department may cooperate with, or assist persons licensed under this chapter, or other qualified persons, in evaluating laboratory procedures and techniques necessary to achieve and maintain high quality performance in clinical laboratories.
(1) Enter or inspect on an announced or unannounced basis any building, premise, equipment, materials, records, or information at any reasonable time to secure compliance with, or prevent a violation of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(2) Inspect, photograph, or copy any records, reports, test results, test specimens, or other information related to the requirements of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(3) Secure any sample, photograph, or other evidence from any building or premise for the purpose of enforcing this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(b) The department may cooperate with, or assist persons licensed under this chapter, or other qualified persons, in evaluating laboratory procedures and techniques necessary to achieve and maintain high quality performance in clinical laboratories.
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