CA AB3251

Extends the repeal date of the California Board of Accountancy from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2029.

Removes "regional or national" accreditation requirement language, allowing educational institutions accredited by any agency on the U.S. Secretary of Education's list to satisfy CPA licensing education requirements.

Allows electronic transmission of transcripts and signed letters from educational institutions instead of requiring mailed copies for CPA applicants.

Requires board-recognized peer review programs to use a secure web-based application to share objective information and data about peer review progress and results with the board.

Makes licensee owners of accounting firms providing attestation services equally responsible as those who performed engagements if owners lack authority to sign attest reports, and requires firms to provide working papers to former licensees upon board request.