CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2267Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 14, 2020 An act to add Section 5093.1 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2267, as introduced, Irwin. Accountancy: licensure: examination.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of accountancy by the California Board of Accountancy in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law prohibits a person from engaging in the practice of public accountancy in this state unless the person holds either a valid permit issued by the board or a practice privilege, as specified. Existing law sets forth the requirements for an applicant to qualify for the certified public accountant license and requires an applicant for admission to the examination to present evidence to the board that the applicant has completed specified education requirements.This bill would authorize the board to admit an applicant to the certified public accountant examination before the applicant completes those education requirements, provided the applicant satisfies the conditions specified by the board. The bill would authorize the board to withhold the release of an applicants examination scores if an applicant fails to timely complete the education requirements or comply with the boards regulations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5093.1 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:5093.1. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 5093, the board may admit an applicant to the certified public accountant examination before the applicant completes the education requirements set forth in Section 5093.(b) The board shall adopt regulations pursuant to this section that shall specify, at a minimum, both of the following:(1) The timeframe in which an applicant must complete their education following submission of the application for admission to the examination.(2) The manner in which an applicant shall provide satisfactory evidence of their education requirements.(c) The board shall withhold the release of an applicants examination scores if an applicant fails to timely complete the education requirements or comply with the regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this section.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2267Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 14, 2020 An act to add Section 5093.1 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2267, as introduced, Irwin. Accountancy: licensure: examination.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of accountancy by the California Board of Accountancy in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law prohibits a person from engaging in the practice of public accountancy in this state unless the person holds either a valid permit issued by the board or a practice privilege, as specified. Existing law sets forth the requirements for an applicant to qualify for the certified public accountant license and requires an applicant for admission to the examination to present evidence to the board that the applicant has completed specified education requirements.This bill would authorize the board to admit an applicant to the certified public accountant examination before the applicant completes those education requirements, provided the applicant satisfies the conditions specified by the board. The bill would authorize the board to withhold the release of an applicants examination scores if an applicant fails to timely complete the education requirements or comply with the boards regulations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2267
Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 14, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member Irwin
February 14, 2020
An act to add Section 5093.1 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2267, as introduced, Irwin. Accountancy: licensure: examination.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of accountancy by the California Board of Accountancy in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law prohibits a person from engaging in the practice of public accountancy in this state unless the person holds either a valid permit issued by the board or a practice privilege, as specified. Existing law sets forth the requirements for an applicant to qualify for the certified public accountant license and requires an applicant for admission to the examination to present evidence to the board that the applicant has completed specified education requirements.This bill would authorize the board to admit an applicant to the certified public accountant examination before the applicant completes those education requirements, provided the applicant satisfies the conditions specified by the board. The bill would authorize the board to withhold the release of an applicants examination scores if an applicant fails to timely complete the education requirements or comply with the boards regulations.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of accountancy by the California Board of Accountancy in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law prohibits a person from engaging in the practice of public accountancy in this state unless the person holds either a valid permit issued by the board or a practice privilege, as specified. Existing law sets forth the requirements for an applicant to qualify for the certified public accountant license and requires an applicant for admission to the examination to present evidence to the board that the applicant has completed specified education requirements.
This bill would authorize the board to admit an applicant to the certified public accountant examination before the applicant completes those education requirements, provided the applicant satisfies the conditions specified by the board. The bill would authorize the board to withhold the release of an applicants examination scores if an applicant fails to timely complete the education requirements or comply with the boards regulations.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5093.1 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:5093.1. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 5093, the board may admit an applicant to the certified public accountant examination before the applicant completes the education requirements set forth in Section 5093.(b) The board shall adopt regulations pursuant to this section that shall specify, at a minimum, both of the following:(1) The timeframe in which an applicant must complete their education following submission of the application for admission to the examination.(2) The manner in which an applicant shall provide satisfactory evidence of their education requirements.(c) The board shall withhold the release of an applicants examination scores if an applicant fails to timely complete the education requirements or comply with the regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this section.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5093.1 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:5093.1. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 5093, the board may admit an applicant to the certified public accountant examination before the applicant completes the education requirements set forth in Section 5093.(b) The board shall adopt regulations pursuant to this section that shall specify, at a minimum, both of the following:(1) The timeframe in which an applicant must complete their education following submission of the application for admission to the examination.(2) The manner in which an applicant shall provide satisfactory evidence of their education requirements.(c) The board shall withhold the release of an applicants examination scores if an applicant fails to timely complete the education requirements or comply with the regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this section.
SECTION 1. Section 5093.1 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
5093.1. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 5093, the board may admit an applicant to the certified public accountant examination before the applicant completes the education requirements set forth in Section 5093.(b) The board shall adopt regulations pursuant to this section that shall specify, at a minimum, both of the following:(1) The timeframe in which an applicant must complete their education following submission of the application for admission to the examination.(2) The manner in which an applicant shall provide satisfactory evidence of their education requirements.(c) The board shall withhold the release of an applicants examination scores if an applicant fails to timely complete the education requirements or comply with the regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this section.
5093.1. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 5093, the board may admit an applicant to the certified public accountant examination before the applicant completes the education requirements set forth in Section 5093.(b) The board shall adopt regulations pursuant to this section that shall specify, at a minimum, both of the following:(1) The timeframe in which an applicant must complete their education following submission of the application for admission to the examination.(2) The manner in which an applicant shall provide satisfactory evidence of their education requirements.(c) The board shall withhold the release of an applicants examination scores if an applicant fails to timely complete the education requirements or comply with the regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this section.
5093.1. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 5093, the board may admit an applicant to the certified public accountant examination before the applicant completes the education requirements set forth in Section 5093.(b) The board shall adopt regulations pursuant to this section that shall specify, at a minimum, both of the following:(1) The timeframe in which an applicant must complete their education following submission of the application for admission to the examination.(2) The manner in which an applicant shall provide satisfactory evidence of their education requirements.(c) The board shall withhold the release of an applicants examination scores if an applicant fails to timely complete the education requirements or comply with the regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this section.
5093.1. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 5093, the board may admit an applicant to the certified public accountant examination before the applicant completes the education requirements set forth in Section 5093.
(b) The board shall adopt regulations pursuant to this section that shall specify, at a minimum, both of the following:
(1) The timeframe in which an applicant must complete their education following submission of the application for admission to the examination.
(2) The manner in which an applicant shall provide satisfactory evidence of their education requirements.
(c) The board shall withhold the release of an applicants examination scores if an applicant fails to timely complete the education requirements or comply with the regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this section.