(a) A certified public accounting firm that is authorized to practice in another state and that does not have an office in this state may engage in the practice of public accountancy in this state through the holder of a practice privilege provided that:
(1) The practice of public accountancy by the firm is limited to authorized practice by the holder of the practice privilege.
(2) A firm that engages in practice under this section is deemed to consent to the personal, subject matter, and disciplinary jurisdiction of the board with respect to any practice under this section.
(b) The board may revoke, suspend, issue a fine pursuant to Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 5116), or otherwise restrict or discipline the firm for any act that would be grounds for discipline against a holder of a practice privilege through which the firm practices.
(c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2019.
(Repealed (in Sec. 35) and added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 411, Sec. 36. (SB 1405) Effective January 1, 2013. Section operative January 1, 2019, by its own provisions, subject to conditions in Section 5096.10.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018