(a) Except as set forth in this section, this division shall become operative on January 1, 2022.
(b) Commencing January 1, 2021, the commissioner shall take all actions necessary to prepare to be able, commencing January 1, 2022, to fully enforce the licensing and regulatory provisions of this division, including, but not limited to, adoption of all necessary regulations.
(c) The commissioner shall allow any debt collector that submits an application prior to January 1, 2022, to operate pending the approval or denial of the application.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 163, Sec. 3. (SB 908) Effective January 1, 2021.)