California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 3 — Professions and Vocations GenerallyChapter 3 — ArchitectureArticle 4 — Issuance of CertificatesSection 5550.5
Notwithstanding Section 30 of this code or Section 17520 of the Family Code, the board may accept for processing an application from an individual for an original or renewed license to practice architecture containing an individual tax identification number, or other appropriate identification number as determined by the board, in lieu of a social security number, if the individual is not eligible for a social security account number at the time of application and is not in noncompliance with a judgment or order for support pursuant to Section 17520 of the Family Code.
Notes
Allows the board to process an original or renewal architecture-license application using an individual tax identification number or other board-approved identifier instead of a Social Security number. The applicant must be ineligible for a Social Security account number when applying and must not be noncompliant with a support judgment or order under the specified Family Code provision.
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