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Business and Professions Code - BPC

DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000 - 9998.11]

  ( Heading of Division 3 added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 30. )
  

CHAPTER 1. Accountants [5000 - 5158]

  ( Chapter 1 repealed and added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1353. )
  

ARTICLE 3. Application of Chapter [5050 - 5058.4]
  ( Article 3 heading repealed and added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 310. )

  
5058.1.  

A person or firm may not use any title or designation in connection with the designation “certified public accountant” or “public accountant” that is false or misleading.

The board may adopt regulations covering the use of titles or designations.

(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 878, Sec. 35. Effective January 1, 1999.)