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( Chapter 1 repealed and added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1353.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( Article 3 heading repealed and added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 310. ) 5056.
Any person who has received from the board a certificate of public accountant may, subject to Section 5051, be styled and known as a “public accountant” and may also use the abbreviation “P.A.” No other person, except a firm registered under this chapter, shall assume or use that title, designation, or abbreviation or any other title, designation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the person using it is a public accountant.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 878, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 1999.)