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( Chapter 1 repealed and added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1353.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 6. Disciplinary Proceedings [5100 - 5115]
( Article 6 heading repealed and added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 310. ) 5109.
The expiration, cancellation, forfeiture, or suspension of a license, practice privilege, or other authority to practice public accountancy by operation of law or by order or decision of the board or a court of law, the placement of a license on a retired status, or the voluntary surrender of a license by a licensee shall not deprive the board of jurisdiction to commence or proceed with any investigation of or action or disciplinary proceeding against the licensee, or to render a decision suspending or revoking the license.
(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 395, Sec. 3. (AB 431) Effective January 1, 2012.)