California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 3 — Professions and Vocations GenerallyChapter 1 — AccountantsArticle 3 — Application of ChapterSection 5056
Any person who has received from the board a certificate of public accountant may, subject to Section 5051, be styled and known as a “public accountant” and may also use the abbreviation “P.A.” No other person, except a firm registered under this chapter, shall assume or use that title, designation, or abbreviation or any other title, designation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the person using it is a public accountant.
Notes
Allows a person holding a board-issued public accountant certificate to use the title public accountant and abbreviation P.A., subject to the referenced practice restriction. Prohibits anyone else, except a registered firm, from using that title, abbreviation, or any other title, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the person is a public accountant.
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