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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 11Pt. 2Ch. 5Art. 2§ 12598 License Surrender After Expiration

§ 12598 License Surrender After Expiration

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§ 12598 License Surrender After Expiration

Key Takeaways

  • •If your license expires, you have to give it back to the State Fire Marshal.
  • •You must do this within 10 days after it expires.
  • •This rule is for people who have a license that needs renewing.

Example

You have a license to work as a fire inspector, but you forget to renew it before it expires.

You have 10 days after the expiration date to send your old license back to the State Fire Marshal. If you don’t, you could get in trouble.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 12598 License Surrender After Expiration

Every licensee who fails to renew his or her license by the time the license expires shall surrender the license to the State Fire Marshal within 10 days after the license expires. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 622, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

licenseesurrender the licenseState Fire Marshal10 days

Related Statutes

  • § 12586 License Discipline Authority
  • § 12581 Fireworks Licensing Requirements
  • § 12583 Fireworks Sales Employee Rules
  • § 12585 License Application Withdrawal
  • § 12587 Fire Marshal License Denial

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 12598.
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