(2)(a) A holder authorized under subsection (1) of this section meets this state’s requirements to practice public accountancy and has all the rights and privileges of certificate holders and licensees of this state without the need to obtain a certificate under ORS 673.040 or a permit under ORS 673.150.
(b) The Oregon Board of Accountancy may not require, as a condition for practicing public accountancy under this section, an authorized holder to:
(A) Provide notice that the holder practices or intends to practice public accountancy in this state;
(B) Pay an annual fee for the authorization; or
(C) Provide any other submission.
(3) An authorized holder practicing public accountancy under this section is deemed to:
(a) Consent to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the board;
(b) Agree to comply with the requirements of ORS 673.010 to 673.465 and any rules adopted thereunder;
(c) If the license under which the holder is authorized to practice public accountancy under this section is no longer valid, agree to immediately cease offering or rendering professional services in this state individually or on behalf of a business firm; and
(d) Agree to the appointment of the other state’s licensing authority as the agent of the holder, upon whom process may be served in any action or proceeding by the board against the holder.
(4)(a) A business organization that employs a holder authorized to practice public accountancy under this section is deemed to:
(A) Consent to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the board;
(B) Agree to comply with the requirements of ORS 673.010 to 673.465 and any rules adopted thereunder;
(C) If the license under which the holder is authorized to practice public accountancy under this section is no longer valid, agree to require the following persons to immediately cease offering or rendering professional services in this state:
(i) The holder; and
(ii) Any other person who is employed by the business organization and who is offering or rendering professional services in this state pursuant to the holder being authorized to practice public accountancy under this section; and
(D) Agree to the appointment of the licensing authority of the state issuing the license that is the basis of the holder’s authorization to practice public accountancy under this section as the agent of the business organization, upon whom process may be served in any action or proceeding by the board against the business organization that employs the holder during the time the holder is practicing public accountancy in this state.
(b) For purposes of this subsection, a person practicing as a sole proprietor is a business organization.
(5) A holder authorized to practice public accountancy under this section may not perform the following professional services for a business organization that has its home office in this state unless the business organization is registered under ORS 673.160:
(a) Financial statement audits or other engagements to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS);
(b) Examinations of prospective financial information to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE); and
(c) Engagements to be performed in accordance with the auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. [2001 c.638 §3; 2001 c.638 §3a; 2009 c.531 §3]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 673 - Accountants; Other Tax Professionals
Section 673.010 - Definitions for ORS 673.010 to 673.465; rules.
Section 673.015 - Statement of public interest in regulating practice of accountancy.
Section 673.050 - General qualifications for candidates for C.P.A. examination; rules.
Section 673.060 - C.P.A. and public accountant examination; scope; conduct; fee; rules.
Section 673.075 - Credit for examination sections taken in other states.
Section 673.100 - License as public accountant; application; rules; fee.
Section 673.103 - Public accountant audits prohibited; exception.
Section 673.150 - Permits to engage in practice of public accountancy; permit renewals; fees; rules.
Section 673.153 - Holders of licenses issued by other states; fees.
Section 673.160 - Registration of business organizations; exceptions; fees; rules.
Section 673.165 - Continuing education; types of programs; hours; waiver; rules.
Section 673.170 - Disciplinary actions; grounds; investigations; costs; orders; rules.
Section 673.210 - Reissuance of revoked or suspended licenses.
Section 673.220 - Inactive status; conditions; rules; roster; fees.
Section 673.325 - Statement allowed without permit or authorization.
Section 673.345 - Payment or acceptance of commissions; contingent fees; referral fees; rules.
Section 673.360 - Injunctions.
Section 673.385 - Disclosure of client information prohibited; exceptions.
Section 673.465 - Authority of Oregon Board of Accountancy to require fingerprints.
Section 673.605 - Definitions for ORS 673.605 to 673.740.
Section 673.610 - Application of ORS 673.605 to 673.740.
Section 673.615 - Prohibited acts; preparation of tax returns; refund anticipation loans.
Section 673.625 - Qualifications for tax consultant and tax preparer; examination.
Section 673.640 - Issuance of licenses.
Section 673.645 - Renewal of licenses; restoration of lapsed license; rules.
Section 673.655 - Continuing education requirement; waiver.
Section 673.663 - Use of title "tax consultant."
Section 673.685 - Fees; rules.
Section 673.690 - Tax consultant’s records.
Section 673.695 - Secretary of State as agent for service of process against nonresident; fee.
Section 673.700 - Disciplinary action; grounds.
Section 673.705 - Prohibited acts.
Section 673.712 - Refund anticipation loan disclosures.
Section 673.715 - Local government regulation of refund anticipation loans prohibited; preemption.
Section 673.725 - State Board of Tax Practitioners; term; qualification.
Section 673.730 - Powers of board; rules.
Section 673.732 - Cease and desist orders.
Section 673.735 - Civil penalties.
Section 673.800 - Definitions for ORS 673.800 to 673.825.
Section 673.805 - Notice required upon change in control.
Section 673.810 - Duty to maintain bonds or deposits; duty to maintain insurance or deposits.
Section 673.815 - Custodial duties; standards.
Section 673.820 - Prohibitions.