California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 3 — Professions and Vocations Generally, Chapter 1 — Accountants, Article 7 — Prohibitions and Offenses Against the Chapter Generally, Section 5120
Any person who violates Article 3 (commencing with Section 5050) is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.
Whenever the board has reason to believe that any person is liable to punishment under this article, the board or with its approval the enforcement advisory committee, may certify the facts to the appropriate enforcement officer of the city or county where the alleged violation had taken place and the officer may cause appropriate proceedings to be brought.
Notes
Establishes a violation of the specified article as a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months’ imprisonment, a fine up to $1,000, or both. Allows the board, or its enforcement advisory committee with approval, to certify suspected violations to the appropriate city or county enforcement officer, who may bring proceedings.
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