Section 1700.40 Of Article 3. Operation And Management From California Labor Code >> Division 2. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.
1700.40
. (a) No talent agency shall collect a registration fee. In
the event that a talent agency shall collect from an artist a fee or
expenses for obtaining employment for the artist, and the artist
shall fail to procure the employment, or the artist shall fail to be
paid for the employment, the talent agency shall, upon demand
therefor, repay to the artist the fee and expenses so collected.
Unless repayment thereof is made within 48 hours after demand
therefor, the talent agency shall pay to the artist an additional sum
equal to the amount of the fee.
(b) No talent agency may refer an artist to any person, firm, or
corporation in which the talent agency has a direct or indirect
financial interest for other services to be rendered to the artist,
including, but not limited to, photography, audition tapes,
demonstration reels or similar materials, business management,
personal management, coaching, dramatic school, casting or talent
brochures, agency-client directories, or other printing.
(c) No talent agency may accept any referral fee or similar
compensation from any person, association, or corporation providing
services of any type expressly set forth in subdivision (b) to an
artist under contract with the talent agency.