When you search for a license status and locate a licensee, you will see the following information listed:

The information available through this search is public information pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Article 1, Section 3 - Notification of Change of Address and the California Public Records Act.

For more information on questions to ask see How to Select a CPA.

CANCELED

A license is canceled if not renewed within five years following its expiration date. A licensee with a canceled license may reapply as a new applicant and meet the current requirements for approval. Upon approval, a new CPA license number is issued.

CLEAR

The license is current and valid. The licensee can engage in the practice of public accountancy prior to the license expiration date.

CLEAR, PROBATION

The license is current and valid. The licensee can engage in the practice of public accountancy prior to the license expiration date. Additionally, the licensee has been disciplined and may have part of the disciplinary order (for example, revocation or suspension) stayed and may continue to practice under specific terms and conditions. Please contact the CBA for further information.

CLEAR, RESTRICTED

The license is current and valid. The licensee can engage in the practice of public accountancy prior to the license expiration date. Additionally, the licensee has permanent license restriction(s) as part of a disciplinary order (for example, permanently prohibited from performing audits or reviews). Please contact the CBA for further information.

DECEASED

Licensee is deceased.

DELINQUENT

A license is delinquent if not renewed by its expiration date.

DELINQUENT, PROBATION

A license is delinquent if not renewed by its expiration date. Additionally, the licensee has been disciplined and may have part of the disciplinary order (for example, revocation or suspension) stayed with specific terms and conditions. Please contact the CBA for further information.

DENIED

The license is denied and no longer valid pursuant to Section 17520 of the Family Code. Any questions should be directed to the Family Support Unit at (916) 323-0884.

INACTIVE

An inactive license is current; however, the licensee is not required to meet the continuing education requirements and they may not engage in the practice of public accountancy.

INACTIVE, PROBATION

An inactive license is current; however, the licensee is not required to meet the continuing education requirements and they may not engage in the practice of public accountancy. Additionally, the licensee has been disciplined and may have part of the disciplinary order (for example, revocation or suspension) stayed with specific terms and conditions. Please contact the CBA for further information.

MILITARY

The license is current. The licensee may not engage in the practice of public accountancy and may not provide public accounting services in private practice (public accounting services to the general public.) If, however, the licensee is required by the military to provide public accounting services while on active duty, the license shall be considered to be in military active status.

RENEWAL IN PROCESS

A renewal application has been submitted and is being processed. Please contact the CBA for further information.

REVOKED

The individual, partnership, or corporation is no longer licensed as a result of a disciplinary action.

SURRENDERED

The licensee has surrendered the license. The individual, partnership, or corporation is no longer licensed. The CBA, however, may impose discipline against a surrendered license in certain circumstances. Surrender also may require certain conditions be met should the former licensee ever choose to reapply for licensure.

SUSPENDED / DISCIPLINE, PROBATION

The licensee is prohibited from engaging for a specific period of time in the activities for which licensure is required. The licensee has been disciplined and may have part of the disciplinary order (for example, revocation or suspension) stayed with specific terms and conditions. Please contact the CBA for further information.

The Experience Completed field reflects the type of experience the licensee completed either at the time of initial application for licensure as a CPA, or subsequent to obtaining the CPA license. The "A" designation indicates the licensee completed the experience required to perform the full range of accounting services, including signing attest reports on attest engagements. The "G" designation indicates the licensee completed the experience required, except attest experience, and therefore is not authorized to sign reports on attest engagements. This licensee can perform all other accounting services and may also participate in attest engagements.

• A     This licensee completed the experience required to perform the full range of accounting services, including signing attest reports on attest engagements.
• G     This licensee completed the experience required, except attest experience, and therefore is not authorized to sign reports on attest engagements. This licensee can perform all other accounting services and may also participate in attest engagements.

NOTE: The Experience Completed field is left blank on the Web License Lookup for firm licenses, as the designation applies only to individual licenses.

Licensees who practice public accounting in California must complete 80 hours of acceptable continuing education in the 24-month period preceding the license expiration date.

A licensee who performs substantial portions of an attest or compilation engagement is required to complete continuing education in accounting and auditing. Information about continuing education is reported to the CBA at license renewal.

In all instances, it is required that licensees engage in continuing education which directly contributes to their competence as accountants. Consumers are advised to ask the licensee for up-to-date information on the continuing education the licensee has completed.