California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 3 — Professions and Vocations GenerallyChapter 1 — AccountantsArticle 1 — AdministrationSection 5000.5
No public member shall be a current or former licensee of the board or an immediate family member of a licensee, or be currently or formerly employed by a public accounting firm, bookkeeping firm, or firm engaged in providing tax preparation as its primary business, or have any financial interest in the business of a licensee. Each public member shall meet all of the requirements for public membership on the board as set forth in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 450) of Division 1.
Notes
Prohibits a public board member from being a current or former board licensee, an immediate family member of a licensee, a current or former employee of specified accounting, bookkeeping, or tax-preparation firms, or financially interested in a licensee’s business. Requires each public member also to satisfy the general statutory public-membership requirements.
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