ORS 673.310: Words or abbreviations of similar import to certified public accountant, public accountant, C.P.A. or P.A. prohibited.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
No person, partnership, professional corporation or other business form shall assume or use the title or designation “certified accountant,” “chartered accountant,” “enrolled accountant,” “licensed accountant,” “registered accountant” or any other title or designation likely to be confused with “certified public accountant” and “public accountant,” or any of the abbreviations “C.A.,” “R.A.,” or “L.A.,” or similar abbreviations likely to be confused with “C.P.A.” or “P.A.” [Amended by 1991 c.372 §1; 1993 c.431 §6] (Practice of Accountancy)
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 800-001-0020: Hearing Request and Answers: Consequences of Failure to Answer — authority
- OAR 800-010-0020: Confidential Information — authority
- OAR 800-010-0025: Integrity and Objectivity — authority
- OAR 800-010-0030: Accountability — authority
- OAR 800-010-0035: Contingent Fees — authority
- OAR 800-010-0040: Identification — authority
- OAR 800-010-0041: Address and Telephone — authority
- OAR 800-010-0042: Communications — authority
- OAR 800-010-0045: Experience and Competence — authority
- OAR 800-010-0050: Advertising and Solicitation — authority
- OAR 800-015-0005: Basic Education — authority
- OAR 800-015-0010: Continuing Education — authority
- OAR 800-015-0015: Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions — authority
- OAR 800-015-0020: Continuing Education Program Requirements — authority
- OAR 800-015-0030: Continuing Education and Basic Sponsor Requirements — authority
- OAR 800-020-0015: Application for Examination — authority
- OAR 800-020-0020: Examinations — authority
- OAR 800-020-0022: Examination Conduct; Disqualification — authority
- OAR 800-020-0025: Fees — authority
- OAR 800-020-0026: Refunds of Examination Fees — authority
- OAR 800-030-0025: Civil Penalties — authority
- OAR 801-001-0030: Extension of time limits created in Administrative Rules — implements
- OAR 801-001-0030: Extension of time limits created in Administrative Rules — authority
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