Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5000.1 · Article 1. Administration

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5000.1

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the California Board of Accountancy in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 107, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2003.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=5000.1.
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Business and Professions Code

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5096.21Printed as Section 5000.1

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