A firm may not assume or use the designation “public accountant” or the abbreviation “PA” or any other title, designation, word, letter, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the firm is composed of public accountants, unless the firm holds a current permit, is practicing under the name on its permit, and its office in this state for the practice of public accounting is maintained as required by AS 08.04.360 and 08.04.370.
AS 08.04.530
Firm posing as public accountant
Known as the Accountancy Act
The act spans §§ 8–8 (76 sections).
Official source: Alaska State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Alaska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.