(a) An individual may not assume or use the title or designation “certified public accountant” or the abbreviation “CPA” or any other title, designation, word, letter, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the individual is a certified public accountant, unless the individual has received a license and all of the individual's offices in this state for the practice of public accounting are maintained as required by AS 08.04.360 and 08.04.370.
(b) This section does not prohibit an individual in good standing in any state, including an individual acting as a sole practitioner in the individual's home state, holding a practice privilege under AS 08.04.420 from using the title “certified public accountant” or another title allowed under (a) of this section.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 8. Business and Professions
Article 4. Unlawful Acts and Penalties.
Sec. 08.04.500. Individual posing as a certified public accountant.
Sec. 08.04.505. Issuance of reports.
Sec. 08.04.510. Firm posing as certified public accountant.
Sec. 08.04.520. Individual posing as public accountant.
Sec. 08.04.530. Firm posing as public accountant.
Sec. 08.04.540. Use of deceptive title or abbreviation.
Sec. 08.04.560. Individual may not assume title.
Sec. 08.04.565. Prohibited acts.
Sec. 08.04.570. Acts not prohibited.
Sec. 08.04.600. Disclosure of lack of license or permit.
Sec. 08.04.610. Deceptive use of title or designation by firm.