{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"5000.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5000.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Accountants [5000. - 5158.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Administration [5000. - 5025.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 231, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>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 <a href=\"/bpc/450\">450</a>) of Division 1.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/administration-5000-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}