{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"5103.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5103.5","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 6. Disciplinary Proceedings [5100. - 5115.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-1/article-6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 510, Sec. 82.   (SB 887)   Effective January 1, 2024.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The board shall post on its internet website, in an easily marked and identifiable location, notice of all formal accusations. The notice of any formal accusation shall contain a link to where a person may request and have sent to them a copy of the formal accusation, and the basis for the accusation and alleged violations filed by the board against a licensee.</p><p>(b) The link to where a person may request and have sent to them a copy of the formal accusation shall be clearly and conspicuously located on the same internet website page on which the notice is posted and shall authorize a person to request and receive the information described in subdivision (a) by regular mail or electronic mail.</p><p>(c) The board shall develop a statement that informs any person requesting a copy of a formal accusation and any person receiving a copy of a formal accusation that any allegations contained in the accusation are not a final determination of wrongdoing and are subject to adjudication and final review by the board pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/11340\">11340</a>) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). This statement shall be provided to a person requesting and receiving a copy of a formal accusation in a manner to be determined by the board.</p>","text":"(a) The board shall post on its internet website, in an easily marked and identifiable location, notice of all formal accusations. The notice of any formal accusation shall contain a link to where a person may request and have sent to them a copy of the formal accusation, and the basis for the accusation and alleged violations filed by the board against a licensee. (b) The link to where a person may request and have sent to them a copy of the formal accusation shall be clearly and conspicuously located on the same internet website page on which the notice is posted and shall authorize a person to request and receive the information described in subdivision (a) by regular mail or electronic mail. (c) The board shall develop a statement that informs any person requesting a copy of a formal accusation and any person receiving a copy of a formal accusation that any allegations contained in the accusation are not a final determination of wrongdoing and are subject to adjudication and final review by the board pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). This statement shall be provided to a person requesting and receiving a copy of a formal accusation in a manner to be determined by the board.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/disciplinary-proceedings-5103-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}