California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 3 — Professions and Vocations GenerallyChapter 1 — AccountantsArticle 1 — AdministrationSection 5017.5

(a) The board shall provide a live audio or video broadcast, on its internet website, of each of its board meetings that are open and public.

(b)(1) If technical failure prevents the board from providing a live broadcast as specified in subdivision (a), that failure shall not constitute a violation of this section if the board exercised reasonable diligence in providing a live broadcast.

(2) Failure to provide a live broadcast of its board meetings due to technical failure shall not prohibit the board from meeting and taking actions.

(c) The recording of the live audio or video broadcast shall remain on the internet website for at least three years. Providing a link on the internet website to the recording of the live audio or video broadcast shall satisfy this requirement.

Notes

Requires the board to provide a live audio or video website broadcast of every open and public board meeting and keep the recording online for at least three years, with a link satisfying retention. A technical failure is not a violation if the board used reasonable diligence, and it does not prevent the board from meeting or taking action.

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