This article shall become operative on January 1, 1988. However, the board may, prior to that date, accept and process applications, including the collection of fees, and perform other functions necessary to implement this article.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 489, Sec. 24. (SB 1478) Effective January 1, 2017. Note: This section prescribed a delayed operative date for Article 1.5, commencing with Section 2559.1.)