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673.010Definitions for ORS 673.010 to 673.465; rules 673.012[2001 c.313 §4; 2009 c.531 §2; repealed by 2015 c.451 §25] 673.015Statement of public interest in regulating practice of accountancy 673.020[Amended by 1975 c.440 §3; 1985 c.605 §1; 1993 c.431 §2; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.030[Amended by 1975 c.440 §4; 1981 c.89 §3; 1985 c.605 §2; 1993 c.431 §3; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.040[Amended by 1999 c.322 §3; 2001 c.638 §4; 2003 c.209 §1; 2007 c.112 §2; 2015 c.451 §7; 2023 c.6 §1; repealed by 2025 c.132 §37] 673.045Certified public accountant license; application; fees; rules 673.050Certified public accountant examination; application process; fees; rules 673.060C.P.A. examination; scope; rules 673.070[Repealed by 1979 c.84 §5] 673.075Credit for examination sections taken in other states 673.080[Amended by 1971 c.217 §3; 1975 c.440 §8; 1981 c.89 §5; 1983 c.247 §1; 1991 c.187 §2; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.090[Amended by 1975 c.440 §9; 1985 c.605 §3; 1991 c.187 §3; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.095[1985 c.605 §6; 1991 c.187 §4; 1993 c.193 §2; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.100Public accountant license; application process; audit prohibition; fees; rules 673.103[2001 c.735 §5; 2003 c.241 §1; repealed by 2025 c.132 §37] 673.110[Repealed by 1981 c.89 §21] 673.120[Amended by 1981 c.89 §6a; repealed by 1985 c.605 §21] 673.130[Amended by 1975 c.440 §11; 1981 c.89 §7; 1985 c.605 §4; 1991 c.187 §6; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.132[1993 c.431 §14; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.134[1993 c.431 §15; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.136[1993 c.431 §16; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.138Liability of persons operating in certain registered business organization 673.140[Amended by 1981 c.89 §8; repealed by 1999 c.322 §44] 673.150License renewal; application process; fee; rules 673.153Holders of licenses issued by other states; fees 673.155License by reciprocity; application; fees; rules 673.157Licensing of certified public accountants from foreign countries; fees; rules 673.160Registration of business organizations; exceptions; fees; rules 673.165Continuing education; types of programs; hours; waiver; rules 673.170Disciplinary actions; grounds; investigations; costs; consent agreements; orders; rules 673.173[2005 c.39 §3; repealed by 2015 c.451 §25] 673.175Review of statement or report prepared by accountant required by consent agreement; liability of accountant performing review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 license 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 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 673.442Grants for scholarships in accounting; eligibility; rules 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 673.657Registered tax aides; application; issuance of certificates; fee; rules 673.658Renewal of certificates; continuing education; fee; rules 673.660Licenses and certificates 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; tax consultants and tax preparers; grounds 673.702Disciplinary action; registered tax aides; 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 673.615 Prohibited acts; preparation of tax returns; refund anticipation loans

Except as otherwise provided in ORS 673.605 to 673.740:

(1)

A person may not prepare or advise or assist in the preparation of personal income tax returns for another and for valuable consideration or represent that the person is so engaged unless the person is licensed as a tax consultant under ORS 673.605 to 673.740.

(2)

A tax preparer may prepare or advise or assist in the preparation of tax returns only under the supervision of a tax consultant, or a person described in ORS 673.610 (2) or (4), and subject to such conditions and limitations as the State Board of Tax Practitioners by rule may impose.

(3)

A registered tax aide may assist a tax consultant in the preparation of tax returns only under the supervision of a tax consultant and subject to such conditions and limitations as the board by rule may impose.

(4)

A person may not be a facilitator of a refund anticipation loan without first being issued a license as a tax consultant or tax preparer under ORS 673.640.

(5)

A tax consultant may employ and supervise no more than two registered tax aides at the same time under the conditions and limitations prescribed by the board by rule.

(Licensing and Certification)

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