Cal. Business and Professions Code § 4996.12 : California Business And Professions Code — Healing Arts — Social Workers — Licensure — Violation; punishment Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding a period of six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both. Ca. Bus. and Prof. Code § 4996.12