{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"5081","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5081","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 5. Certificates, Information and Records [5080. - 5095.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-1/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 293, Sec. 2.   (AB 1175)   Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>An applicant for an authorization to be admitted to the examination for a certified public accountant license shall:</p><p>(a) Not have committed acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of a license under Section <a href=\"/bpc/480\">480</a>.</p><p>(b) File the application prescribed by the board. This application shall not be considered filed unless all required supporting documents, fees, and the fully completed board-approved application form are received in the board office or submitted via a board-provided electronic application or filed by mail.</p><p>(c) Meet one of the educational requirements specified in this article.</p>","text":"An applicant for an authorization to be admitted to the examination for a certified public accountant license shall: (a) Not have committed acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of a license under Section 480. (b) File the application prescribed by the board. This application shall not be considered filed unless all required supporting documents, fees, and the fully completed board-approved application form are received in the board office or submitted via a board-provided electronic application or filed by mail. (c) Meet one of the educational requirements specified in this article.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/certificates-information-and-records-5081","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}