Oregon Law
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673.010Definitions for ORS 673.010 to 673.465; rules 673.012[2001 c.313 §4; 2009 c.531 §2; repealed by 2015 c.451 §25] 673.015Statement of public interest in regulating practice of accountancy 673.020[Amended by 1975 c.440 §3; 1985 c.605 §1; 1993 c.431 §2; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.030[Amended by 1975 c.440 §4; 1981 c.89 §3; 1985 c.605 §2; 1993 c.431 §3; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.040Eligibility for certificate of certified public accountant; experience requirement; issuance of certificate to licensee from other state or country; fee; rules 673.050General qualifications for candidates for C.P.A. examination; rules 673.060C.P.A. and public accountant examination; scope; conduct; fee; rules 673.070[Repealed by 1979 c.84 §5] 673.075Credit for examination sections taken in other states 673.080[Amended by 1971 c.217 §3; 1975 c.440 §8; 1981 c.89 §5; 1983 c.247 §1; 1991 c.187 §2; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.090[Amended by 1975 c.440 §9; 1985 c.605 §3; 1991 c.187 §3; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.095[1985 c.605 §6; 1991 c.187 §4; 1993 c.193 §2; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.100License as public accountant; application; rules; fee 673.103Public accountant audits prohibited; exception 673.110[Repealed by 1981 c.89 §21] 673.120[Amended by 1981 c.89 §6a; repealed by 1985 c.605 §21] 673.130[Amended by 1975 c.440 §11; 1981 c.89 §7; 1985 c.605 §4; 1991 c.187 §6; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.132[1993 c.431 §14; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.134[1993 c.431 §15; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.136[1993 c.431 §16; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.138Liability of persons operating in certain registered business organization 673.140[Amended by 1981 c.89 §8; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.150Permits to engage in practice of public accountancy; permit renewals; fees; rules 673.153Holders of licenses issued by other states; fees 673.160Registration of business organizations; exceptions; fees; rules 673.165Continuing education; types of programs; hours; waiver; rules 673.170Disciplinary actions; grounds; investigations; costs; orders; rules 673.173[2005 c.39 §3; repealed by 2015 c.451 §25] 673.175Review of statement or report prepared by accountant required by consent agreement; liability of accountant performing review 673.180[Amended by 1971 c.734 §113; 1985 c.605 §11; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.185Procedure for disciplinary actions and adoption of rules; continuing authority of board 673.190[Amended by 1971 c.418 §21; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 673.200[Repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 673.210Reissuance of revoked or suspended licenses 673.220Inactive status; conditions; rules; roster; fees 673.310Words or abbreviations of similar import to certified public accountant, public accountant, C.P.A. or P.A. prohibited 673.320Requirements for providing attestation services or compilation services or issuing report; exceptions; use of terms certified public accountant, public accountant, C.P.A. or P.A.; exceptions 673.325Statement allowed without permit or authorization 673.330[Amended by 1975 c.440 §17; 1985 c.605 §12; 1993 c.431 §7; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.340[Amended by 1975 c.440 §18; 1993 c.431 §8; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.345Payment or acceptance of commissions; contingent fees; referral fees; rules 673.350Application of ORS 673.010 to 673.465 to employees of registered business organizations 673.360Injunctions 673.370Acts constituting prima facie evidence that person is authorized to use words certified public account or public accountant 673.380Disposition of statements, records, schedules, working papers and memoranda of licensee 673.385Disclosure of client information prohibited; exceptions 673.390Solicitation permitted 673.400Civil penalties 673.410Oregon Board of Accountancy; confirmation; qualifications; enforcement authority; rules 673.415Furnishing of signature block of income tax return or report by Department of Revenue; use of information; unlawful disclosure 673.420[Repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 673.425Oregon Board of Accountancy Fund 673.430[Repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 673.440Compilation of laws and rules; availability 673.445[1981 c.89 §18; 2009 c.531 §9; repealed by 2015 c.451 §25] 673.450[Amended by 1969 c.314 §76; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 673.455Peer review programs; review of persons and business organizations performing attestation services or compilation services 673.457Review by peer review program; right of Oregon Board of Accountancy to conduct review 673.460[Amended by 1967 c.637 §27; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 673.465Authority of Oregon Board of Accountancy to require fingerprints 673.470[Repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 673.475Authority of Oregon Board of Accountancy to disclose investigatory information relating to regulatory or enforcement function of public entity 673.480[Amended by 1975 c.440 §21; repealed by 1981 c.89 §21] 673.605Definitions for ORS 673.605 to 673.740 673.610Application of ORS 673.605 to 673.740 673.615Prohibited acts; preparation of tax returns; refund anticipation loans 673.625Qualifications for tax consultant and tax preparer; examination 673.630Tax consultant’s application 673.635Tax preparer’s application 673.637Licensing of person licensed in another state or enrolled to practice before Internal Revenue Service; requirements; fees 673.640Issuance of licenses 673.643Preparation of tax returns by corporation, firm or partnership; requirements; liability; prohibitions 673.645Renewal of licenses; restoration of lapsed license; rules 673.650[1973 c.387 §9; repealed by 1975 c.464 §26] 673.651[1975 c.464 §14; repealed by 1977 c.842 §21 and 1977 c.873 §26] 673.655Continuing education requirement; waiver 673.660Licenses to be displayed 673.663Use of title “tax consultant.” 673.665[1973 c.387 §12; repealed by 1975 c.464 §26] 673.667Inactive status; application; renewal; reactivation; revocation or suspension; prohibition; rules 673.670[1973 c.387 §13; repealed by 1975 c.464 §26] 673.675[1973 c.387 §14; repealed by 1975 c.464 §26] 673.680[1973 c.387 §15; repealed by 1975 c.464 §26] 673.685Fees; rules 673.690Tax consultant’s records 673.695Secretary of State as agent for service of process against nonresident; fee 673.697Continuing authority of board 673.700Disciplinary action; grounds 673.705Prohibited acts 673.710Names of tax preparers and other information furnished by Department of Revenue; use of information 673.712Refund anticipation loan disclosures 673.715Local government regulation of refund anticipation loans prohibited; preemption 673.725State Board of Tax Practitioners; term; qualification 673.730Powers of board; rules 673.732Cease and desist orders 673.735Civil penalties 673.740Educational program as remedy 673.800Definitions for ORS 673.800 to 673.825 673.805Notice required upon change in control 673.810Duty to maintain bonds or deposits; duty to maintain insurance or deposits 673.815Custodial duties; standards 673.820Prohibitions 673.825Right of action 673.990Criminal penalties

Chapter 673 — Accountants; Other Tax Professionals

ORS 673.455 Peer review programs; review of persons and business organizations performing attestation services or compilation services

(1)

The Oregon Board of Accountancy may recognize peer review programs or approve applications for operation of peer review programs, including programs provided by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

(2)

Each holder of a permit under ORS 673.150, each person authorized to practice public accountancy in this state under ORS 673.153, each business organization registered under ORS 673.160, and each business organization exempt from registration requirements under ORS 673.160 (3), that performs attestation services or compilation services shall participate in a peer review program described in this section. The peer review shall be conducted by the board or by a peer review program recognized or approved by the board under subsection (1) of this section. A person authorized to practice public accountancy in this state under ORS 673.153 who practices as a sole proprietor must meet peer review standards pertaining to business organizations. The person or business organization undergoing the peer review shall bear the cost of the peer review.

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