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NRS 628.450

Unlawful use of designation “certified public accountant” or “C.P.A.”

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Manning v. Nevada State Board of Accountancy (1983)

Most recently applied in Manning v. Nevada State Board of Accountancy (December 1983)

(Added to NRS by 1960, 173; A 1981, 1395; 1987, 1313; 2009, 324)

A natural person shall not assume or use the title or designation “certified public accountant” or the abbreviation “C.P.A.” or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card or device tending to indicate that he or she is a certified public accountant unless the person:

1. Has received a certificate as a certified public accountant under NRS 628.190 to 628.310, inclusive, holds a live permit and all of the person’s offices in this State for the practice of public accounting are maintained and registered as required under NRS 628.370; or

2. Is a natural person granted practice privileges pursuant to NRS 628.315.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.