Section 22585.5.
Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 22585.5.
in effectFor purposes of this chapter:
(a)
“Covered information” means personal information provided by an individual, or the individual’s parent or legal guardian, to a national assessment provider for the purposes of administering, or publishing or distributing the scores with respect to, a standardized test.
(b)
“National assessment provider” means a person that develops, sponsors, or administers standardized tests.
(c)
“Personal information” has the same meaning as defined in Section 1798.140 of the Civil Code.
(d)
(1)
“Standardized test” means a test
administered in California at the expense of the test subject that meets either of the following criteria:
(A)
The test is used for the purposes of admission to, or class placement in, postsecondary educational institutions or their programs.
(B)
The test is used for preliminary preparation for a test described in subparagraph (A).
(2)
“Standardized test” does not mean a test administered for K–12 purposes, as defined in Section 22584.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026