California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §5096.1: (a) Any individual, not a licensee of this state, who is engaged in any act which is the practice of public accountancy in this state, and who does not qualify to practice pursuant to the practice pri
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This statute defines unlawful practice of public accountancy by unlicensed individuals and grants the state board authority to revoke practice privileges and enforce discipline through administrative means.
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