Cal. Business and Professions Code § 19161.5 : California Business And Professions Code — Special Business Regulations — Home Furnishings — Regulations — Exemptions Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session The chief of the bureau, subject to the approval of the Director of Consumer Affairs, may in his or her discretion exempt items of upholstered furniture which are deemed not to pose a serious fire hazard from the fire retardant requirements of Section 19161. Ca. Bus. and Prof. Code § 19161.5