Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 12106 - Badges

(a) Each initial, renewal, temporary, or interim employee category license or TPPPS owner type license issued by the Commission to a natural person will be accompanied by a badge. Additionally, any cardroom owner type licensee who has duties in the gambling establishment will have a badge issued to them. A badge issued by the Commission will contain all of the following on its front:

(1) A photograph of the holder;

(2) The first name of the holder;

(3) The license or Commission work permit number;

(4) The expiration date of the license or Commission work permit; and,

(5) The type of initial, renewal, temporary, or interim license or Commission work permit the badge is being issued for.

(b) A badge issued by the Commission will contain the full name of the holder on its back.

(c) When required to be worn, a Commission issued badge must be worn by the person to whom it was issued in a prominently visible and conspicuous manner.

(d)

(1) A cardroom employee type licensee must wear their badge at all times while on duty in the gambling establishment and in a location allowing for public view, and if not must maintain the badge within the gambling establishment or on their person;

(2) A cardroom owner type licensee must wear their badge at all times while on duty in the gambling establishment and in a location allowing for public view if performing the duties of a cardroom employee type licensee, and if not must maintain the badge within the gambling establishment or on their person; and,

(3) A TPPPS category licensee must wear their badge whenever present in any gambling establishment which has an approved TPPPS contract with a TPPPS business licensee that is owned by or employs the licensee, including when not on duty.

(e) A licensee or holder of a Commission work permit must present their badge upon request, without delay or interference, to the employee's employer or supervisor, a representative of the Commission or Bureau, or anyone requesting to verify that the license or Commission work permit is valid.

(f) A badge must not be altered in any manner nor may the content of the badge be obstructed from view.

(g) A badge that has expired or is determined to be invalid, pursuant to any applicable provision of the Act or this division, cannot be used to gain employment or perform any duties which require a valid license or work permit badge. An expired or invalid Commission issued badge must be surrendered to the Bureau within 30 calendar days unless requested sooner.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 12106

1. Renumbering of former section 12353 to new section 12106, including amendment of section heading, section and NOTE, filed 12-12-2020; operative 1-1-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b) (Register 2020, No. 51). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20. For prior history, see Register 2002, No. 50.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19811, 19823, 19824, 19826, 19827, 19840, 19841, 19850, 19851, 19852, 19853, 19854, 19876 and 19984, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19850, 19851, 19854, 19855, 19864, 19876, 19912, 19914 and 19984, Business and Professions Code.

1. Renumbering of former section 12353 to new section 12106, including amendment of section heading, section and Note, filed 12-12-2020; operative 1/1/2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b) (Register 2020, No. 51). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20. For prior history, see Register 2002, No. 50.