CA Bus & Prof Code Section 6796.5

Once an expired or delinquent certificate of registration or certificate of authority is renewed, restored, reinstated, or reissued pursuant to Section 6796 or 6796.3, all the following shall apply:

(a)

The board shall continue to have full jurisdiction and authority over the registrant or certificate holder as if the registration or authority had not expired or become delinquent.

(b)

The work performed by the registrant or certificate holder during a period of expiration or delinquency shall be deemed lawful and validly performed as to persons or entities other than the registrant or authority holder.

(c)

The renewal, restoration, reinstatement, or reissuance of a registration or certificate of authority shall not affect liability issues regarding work performed during a period of expiration or delinquency, nor does the fact of performance during a period of expiration on delinquency affect liability issues.