California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 19876.5

If an applicant has submitted an application for renewal prior to the original expiration date of a work permit or finding of suitability and the commission is unable to act on the application prior to the expiration date, the commission may extend the current work permit or finding of suitability for up to 180 days.  The commission may adopt regulations to provide for the extension of other approvals.