California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 1 - State Board of Accountancy
Article 9 - Rules of Professional Conduct
Section 56.2 - Commissions-Disclosure Requirement and Other Rules of Professional Conduct

Nothing in Section 56 permits a licensee either (1) to accept any fee or commission which would violate the requirement that a licensee be independent in the performance of services in accordance with professional standards (Section 65) or (2) to concurrently engage in the practice of public accountancy and in any other business or occupation which impairs the licensee's independence, objectivity, or creates a conflict of interest in rendering professional services (Section 57). However, the act of a licensee taking a fee or commission as permitted by Business and Professions Code Section 5061 and in conformity with Section 56 does not, by itself, constitute an impairment of a licensee's objectivity or create a conflict of interest in rendering professional services.

1. New section filed 1-7-99; operative 1-7-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 99, No. 2).

Note: Authority cited: Section 5010, 5018 and 5061, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 5018 and 5061, Business and Professions Code.