California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §5081: An applicant for an authorization to be admitted to the examination for a certified public accountant license shall: (a) Not have committed acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of a license

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Applicants for a certified public accountant license must not have committed acts or crimes that are grounds for license denial.

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An applicant for an authorization to be admitted to the examination for a certified public accountant license shall: (a) Not have committed acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of a license under Section 480. (b) File the application prescribed by the board. This application shall not be considered filed unless all required supporting documents, fees, and the fully completed board-approved application form are received in the board office or submitted via a board-provided electronic application or filed by mail. (c) Meet one of the educational requirements specified in this article.

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