CASP MANUAL BEST PRACTICES
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1959 - Unruh Civil Rights Act - Civil Code section 51 and 52 - ....ANSWER ...-
Prohibits businesses from discriminating against individuals.
Allows for monetary statutory damages of a minimum $4000 damages per
offense plus attorney's fees for prevailing plaintiff.
1968 - Disabled Persons Act (DPA) - Civil Code section 54 - ....ANSWER ...-
Protects right of equal access to public accommodations.
1968 - Access required for Public Buildings - Government Code section 4450 -
....ANSWER ...-Used ASA 1961 as accessibility standards.
1970 - Access required for Privately-Owned Public Accommodations - -
....ANSWER ...-Health and Safety Code section 19955 Used ASA 1961 as
accessibility standards.
1982 - Requirements for Accessibility first codified in the California Building Code -
....ANSWER ...-1982 Uniform Building Code with California Amendments.
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, 1992 - Amendments to the DPA - Civil Code section 54(c) - ....ANSWER ...-States
that a violation of the ADA is a violation of the DPA and the Unruh Act.
SB 262 (Chapter 872, Statutes of 2003) - ....ANSWER ...-Established the CASp
Program and was passed by the California Legislature and approved by the Governor on
October 12, 2003.
SB 1608 (Chapter 549, Statutes of 2008) - ....ANSWER ...-Law that was passed by
the California Legislature and approved by the Governor on September 28, 2008. It
established CRASCA (Civil Code § 55.51-55.545) and established the CCDA. It includes
the following provisions:
• Reduced statutory damages from $4,000 per violation to $4,000 per occasion.
• Offers legal benefit of "qualified defendant" status to business/facility owners
with a CASp Inspection Report issued according to CRASCA.
• Places requirements for continuing education in disability access for architects.
• Provides for DSA to submit the CBC for certification by the U.S. Department of Justice.
• Places requirements for continuing education in disability access for inspectors, plans
examiners, and building officials.
• Requires attorneys to include a written advisory with demand letters.
SB 1186 (Chapter 383, Statutes of 2012) - ....ANSWER ...-Law that was passed by
the California Legislature and approved by the Governor on September 19, 2012. It
includes the following provisions and amendments to existing law:
• Reduces statutory damages of business/facility owners with a CASp Inspection Report
issued according to CRASCA from $4,000 per occasion to $1,000 per occasion.
...©️ 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1959 - Unruh Civil Rights Act - Civil Code section 51 and 52 - ....ANSWER ...-
Prohibits businesses from discriminating against individuals.
Allows for monetary statutory damages of a minimum $4000 damages per
offense plus attorney's fees for prevailing plaintiff.
1968 - Disabled Persons Act (DPA) - Civil Code section 54 - ....ANSWER ...-
Protects right of equal access to public accommodations.
1968 - Access required for Public Buildings - Government Code section 4450 -
....ANSWER ...-Used ASA 1961 as accessibility standards.
1970 - Access required for Privately-Owned Public Accommodations - -
....ANSWER ...-Health and Safety Code section 19955 Used ASA 1961 as
accessibility standards.
1982 - Requirements for Accessibility first codified in the California Building Code -
....ANSWER ...-1982 Uniform Building Code with California Amendments.
...©️ 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, 1992 - Amendments to the DPA - Civil Code section 54(c) - ....ANSWER ...-States
that a violation of the ADA is a violation of the DPA and the Unruh Act.
SB 262 (Chapter 872, Statutes of 2003) - ....ANSWER ...-Established the CASp
Program and was passed by the California Legislature and approved by the Governor on
October 12, 2003.
SB 1608 (Chapter 549, Statutes of 2008) - ....ANSWER ...-Law that was passed by
the California Legislature and approved by the Governor on September 28, 2008. It
established CRASCA (Civil Code § 55.51-55.545) and established the CCDA. It includes
the following provisions:
• Reduced statutory damages from $4,000 per violation to $4,000 per occasion.
• Offers legal benefit of "qualified defendant" status to business/facility owners
with a CASp Inspection Report issued according to CRASCA.
• Places requirements for continuing education in disability access for architects.
• Provides for DSA to submit the CBC for certification by the U.S. Department of Justice.
• Places requirements for continuing education in disability access for inspectors, plans
examiners, and building officials.
• Requires attorneys to include a written advisory with demand letters.
SB 1186 (Chapter 383, Statutes of 2012) - ....ANSWER ...-Law that was passed by
the California Legislature and approved by the Governor on September 19, 2012. It
includes the following provisions and amendments to existing law:
• Reduces statutory damages of business/facility owners with a CASp Inspection Report
issued according to CRASCA from $4,000 per occasion to $1,000 per occasion.
...©️ 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
