An individual or firm that does not hold a current license, a current practice privilege, or a current permit may not hold out to the public as a certified public accountant or public accountant by use of those words or abbreviations on any sign, card, or letterhead, or in any advertisement or directory, without indicating that the individual or firm does not hold a current license, a current practice privilege, or a current permit. This section does not prohibit
(1) an officer, employee, partner, member, or principal of an organization from self-description through the position, title, or office that the person holds in the organization;
(2) an act of a public official or public employee in the performance of that individual's duties; or
(3) a person from maintaining a bookkeeping or tax service.
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.