Section 21303.5 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Prelicensing education required for license(a) On and after January 1, 2026, as a condition precedent to issuing a new pawnbroker's license, the applicant shall complete at least eight hours of prelicensing education approved by the California Pawnbroker Education Council pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 21400) and submit to the licensing agency a certificate of completion issued by the council pursuant to Section 21409.(b) On and after January 1, 2026, as a condition precedent to renewing a pawnbroker's license, the applicant shall complete at least eight hours of continuing education approved by the California Pawnbrokers Education Council pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 21400) and submit to the licensing agency a certificate of completion issued by the council pursuant to Section 21409.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.Added by Stats 2024 ch 223 (AB 2231),s 2, eff. 1/1/2025.