542.9 Appointment of secretary of state as agent.
Application for a certificate under section 542.6, a license under section 542.8, a permit to practice under section 542.7, or a certificate under section 542.19 by a person or a firm not a resident of this state constitutes appointment of the secretary of state as the applicant’s agent upon whom process may be served in any action or proceeding against the applicant arising out of a transaction or operation connected with or incidental to services performed by the applicant while a licensee within this state.
2001 Acts, ch 55, §9, 38
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 542 - PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Section 542.2 - Legislative intent.
Section 542.4 - Iowa accountancy examining board.
Section 542.5 - Qualifications for a certificate as a certified public accountant.
Section 542.6 - Issuance and renewal of certificates — maintenance of competency.
Section 542.7 - Firm permits to practice — attest experience and peer review.
Section 542.9 - Appointment of secretary of state as agent.
Section 542.10 - Enforcement against a holder of a certificate, permit, or license.
Section 542.11 - Investigations and hearings.
Section 542.12 - Reinstatement.
Section 542.13 - Unlawful acts.
Section 542.14 - Injunction against unlawful acts, civil penalties, and consent agreements.
Section 542.15 - Criminal penalties.
Section 542.16 - Single act evidence of practice.
Section 542.17 - Confidential communications.
Section 542.18 - Licensees’ working papers — clients’ records.