Revised June 15, 2015 OTHER RELEVANT CALIFORNIA CODES BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE ...................................................................9 GENERAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................................................ 9 7.5. Conviction of a Crime ..................................................................................................... 9 12.5. Citations – Violation of Regulations ........................................................................... 9 14.1. Man or Men as Person or Persons .............................................................................. 9 22. “Board” Defined .............................................................................................................. 9 23.6. “Appointing Power” Defined ....................................................................................... 9 23.7. “License” Defined ......................................................................................................... 9 27. Online License Lookup ................................................................................................. 10 29.5. Family Support Orders .............................................................................................. 11 30. Social Security Numbers .............................................................................................. 11 31. Failure to Comply .......................................................................................................... 13 DIVISION 1 – DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS ................................................. 15 CHAPTER 1 – THE DEPARTMENT .................................................................................... 15 100. The Department .......................................................................................................... 15 101. Department composition ........................................................................................... 15 101.6. Purpose ..................................................................................................................... 16 101.7. Board Member Meetings ......................................................................................... 16 103. Board Members – Compensation .............................................................................. 17 105. Board Member Oath ................................................................................................... 17 105.5. Board Member Tenure ............................................................................................ 17 106. Removal of Board Members ...................................................................................... 17 106.5. Removal of Board Members for Disclosure of Exam Questions .......................... 17 107. Appointment of Executive Officer ............................................................................. 18 107.5. Board Seal ................................................................................................................. 18 108. Functions of Boards .................................................................................................... 18 108.5. Witness Fees ............................................................................................................ 18 109. Finality of Board Decisions ........................................................................................ 18 110. Department Possession and Control ......................................................................... 19 111. Examination Commissioners ..................................................................................... 19 112. Directories of Licensees ............................................................................................. 19 113. Conferences ................................................................................................................. 20 114. Military Service ........................................................................................................... 20 114.5. Military Status .......................................................................................................... 22 115. Those Licensed While Serving in the Armed Services ............................................. 22 115.4. Expedited Licensure Process for Honorably Discharged Veterans of Armed Forces .................................................................................................................................... 22 115.5. Expedited Licensure Process for Qualified Applicants in Armed Service........... 22 118. Withdrawal of Application of Surrender of License – Continuation of Proceedings ............................................................................................................................................... 22 119. Licensure Offenses ...................................................................................................... 23 120. Surviving Spouses of a Certified Public Accountant ................................................ 23 1 121. Renewal of Licensure ................................................................................................. 24 122. Duplicate Certificates ................................................................................................. 24 123. Subversion of the Licensing Examination ................................................................ 24 123.5. Restraining Order .................................................................................................... 25 124. “Written Notice” Defined ........................................................................................... 25 125. Conspiracy with Unlicensed Person .......................................................................... 26 125.3. Investigation and Enforcement Costs .................................................................... 26 125.5. Injunction, Restitution, and Reimbursement for Code Violations ....................... 27 125.6. Unprofessional Conduct – Discrimination ............................................................. 28 125.8. Temporary Restraining Order Against Licensees ................................................. 28 125.9. Citations .................................................................................................................... 29 127. Reports to Director ..................................................................................................... 30 128. Unlawful Sale of Goods or Services ........................................................................... 31 128.5. Reduction of License Fees ....................................................................................... 31 129. Complaint Handling Requirements ........................................................................... 31 130. Terms of Office ............................................................................................................ 32 131. Limit on Terms ............................................................................................................ 33 132. Permission Required – Legal Action Against Government Agencies ..................... 33 134. Prorated Initial License Fees ..................................................................................... 33 135. Repeated Examinations .............................................................................................. 33 135.5. Acceptance of ITINS ................................................................................................. 33 136. Change of Address Notification ................................................................................. 34 137. License Numbers – Inclusion in Advertising ............................................................ 34 138. Client Notification Requirement................................................................................ 34 139. Examination Validation Report ................................................................................. 34 140. Employee Wages – Availability of Records .............................................................. 36 143. Compensation – Unlicensed Persons ........................................................................ 36 144. Fingerprint Requirement ........................................................................................... 37 CHAPTER 1.5 ....................................................................................................................... 39 UNLICENSED ACTIVITY ENFORCEMENT ........................................................................ 39 145. Legislative Intent ........................................................................................................ 39 147. Immunity from Civil Liability .................................................................................... 39 148. Administrative Citations ............................................................................................ 39 149. Unlawful Advertising .................................................................................................. 40 CHAPTER 2 .......................................................................................................................... 41 THE DIRECTOR OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS ....................................................................... 41 150. Director of Consumer Affairs ....................................................................................