California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 6 - Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
Subchapter 14 - Foreign Labor Contractor Registration
Article 5 - Prohibited Fees & Costs; Post-Hire Costs and Expenses; Disclosures to Foreign Worker by Contractor
Section 13871 - Recruitment Fees and Costs Prohibited

A foreign labor contractor, on their own behalf or on behalf of an employer or any other third party, shall not, either directly or indirectly, charge, assess, collect, request, or demand any amount which constitutes a recruitment fee, as defined in Section 13870, or otherwise create, request, or demand any financial obligation or indebtedness upon a foreign worker which relates to any foreign labor contracting activity, as defined in B&P Code section 9998.1(b) which includes "soliciting" or "recruiting" activities, as defined in Section 13850 of this subchapter.

1. New section filed 10-8-2018; operative 1-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 41).

Note: Authority cited: Section 9998.11, Business and Professions Code; Reference: Sections 9998.1, 9998.2.5 and 9998.11, Business and Professions Code.