California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 1 - State Board of Accountancy
Article 9 - Rules of Professional Conduct
Section 50 - Client Notification

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 50

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Every licensee engaged in the practice of public accountancy shall provide notice reasonably calculated to be received by the licensee's clients of the fact that the licensee is licensed by the California Board of Accountancy. For purposes of this section, "licensee" means a Certified Public Account, Public Accountant, accountancy partnership, or accountancy corporation licensed by the California Board of Accountancy. Notice shall be provided by any of the following methods:

(a) Displaying the certificate of licensure issued by the Board in the office or the public area of the premises where the licensee provides the licensed service.

(b) Providing a statement to each client to be signed and dated by the client and retained in that person's records that states the client understands the person is licensed by the California Board of Accountancy.

(c) Including a statement that the licensee is licensed by the California Board of Accountancy either on letterhead or on a contract for services where the notice is placed immediately above the signature line for the client in at least 12 point type.

(d) Posting a notice in a public area of the premises where the licensee provides the licensed services, in at least 48-point type, that states the named licensee is licensed by the California Board of Accountancy.

(e) Any other method of written notice, including a written notice that is electronically transmitted or a written notice posted at an Internet Website.

1. New section filed 5-10-2000; operative 6-9-2000 (Register 2000, No. 19).
2. Amendment filed 6-12-2002; operative 6-12-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 24).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5010 and 5018, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 138, Business and Professions Code.

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