(a) Presents evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is licensed as a tax consultant or preparer in a state that has requirements for licensing substantially similar to the requirements for licensing in this state; and
(b) Has passed to the satisfaction of the board an examination covering Oregon personal income tax law, theory and practice, the provisions of ORS 673.605 to 673.740 and the code of professional conduct prescribed by the board.
(2) Notwithstanding ORS 673.625 (1) and (3), but as otherwise provided in ORS 673.605 to 673.740, the board shall license as a tax consultant any person who is, on the date of the application for a tax consultant’s license, enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to 31 C.F.R. part 10 if the person has passed to the satisfaction of the board an examination covering Oregon personal income tax law, theory and practice, the provisions of ORS 673.605 to 673.740 and the code of professional conduct prescribed by the board.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an examination is not required for licensing under this section.
(4) Any person desiring to be licensed under this section shall make written application to the board and shall pay to the board at the time required by the board the examination and license fees provided by rule of the board. [1975 c.464 §16; subsection (2) enacted as 1977 c.100 §3; 1983 c.110 §5; 2011 c.95 §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.