Cal. FIN § 12102.1
This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 12102.1, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.
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A licensee under this division or any person engaged in the same type of business as licensed under this division whether said person is licensed or not shall be deemed to be an agent as defined under Sections 506 and 506a of the Penal Code and subject to the penalties under said sections.
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