Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 50.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 50.1 - Attest Client Notification Regarding Composition of Firm Ownership

Any licensee employed by a firm in which no licensee owners are authorized to sign reports on attest engagements pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 5095 must, prior to engaging in attest services, provide written notification to any attest client or prospective attest client of the ownership composition of the firm. Notice shall be provided by any of the following methods:

(a) Providing a statement to the attest client or prospective attest client to be signed and dated by the client and retained in the client's records, which states the client or prospective client understands that no firm owners are authorized to sign reports on attest engagements.

(b) Posting a written notice on the firm's Internet Web site, disclosing all owner's names and whether each is authorized to sign reports on attest engagements pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 5095.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 50.1

1. New section filed 2-18-2010; operative 3-20-2010 (Register 2010, No. 8).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5010, 5018 and 5095, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 138, 5018 and 5095, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 2-18-2010; operative 3-20-2010 (Register 2010, No. 8).