CA SB1479

Modifies ethics education requirements for certified public accountant applicants by allowing courses in specified subjects (business law, corporate governance, ethics, fraud, etc.) instead of requiring specific course title terminology.

Updates architect licensure eligibility to accept degree programs recognized by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards that integrate licensure experience and examination components, replacing prior requirement for National Architectural Accrediting Board-accredited programs.

Removes conditions that void contractor license applications due to failure to appear for qualifying examinations or failure to pass within 90 days; reduces blanket bond eligibility requirement from 5 years to 2 years of active licensure.

Requires cemetery endowment care fund audit reports to be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Authorizes the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists to contract with public or private organizations to conduct geologist and geophysicist licensure examinations and allows those organizations to collect examination fees directly from applicants.

Changes California Tourism Marketing Act findings to specify the Director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (rather than "the secretary") shall provide supervision and oversight of generic promotion funding mechanisms.