1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person, partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole proprietorship shall not engage in the practice of public accounting or hold himself, herself or itself out to the public as an "accountant" or "auditor" by use of either or both of those words in connection with any other language which implies that such a person or firm holds a certificate, permit or registration or has special competence as an accountant or auditor on any sign, card, letterhead or in any advertisement or directory unless:
(a) If a natural person, he or she holds a live permit or has been granted practice privileges pursuant to NRS 628.315; or
(b) If a partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole proprietorship, it is registered pursuant to NRS 628.335 or is performing services within the practice of public accounting pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 628.335.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not prohibit:
(a) Any officer, employee, partner, shareholder, principal or member of any organization from describing himself or herself by the position, title or office he or she holds in that organization.
(b) Any act of a public official or public employee in the performance of his or her duties as such.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 175; A 1971, 747; 1981, 1397; 1995, 1483; 2009, 327; 2017, 3475)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 628.005 - "Attest," "attesting" and "attestation" defined.
NRS 628.009 - "Board" defined.
NRS 628.013 - "Certificate" defined.
NRS 628.014 - "Compilation" defined.
NRS 628.017 - "Home office" defined.
NRS 628.019 - "Live permit" defined.
NRS 628.023 - "Practice of public accounting" defined.
NRS 628.031 - "Report" defined.
NRS 628.033 - "State" defined.
NRS 628.035 - Creation; number and appointment of members.
NRS 628.045 - Qualifications of members.
NRS 628.055 - Reappointment of members.
NRS 628.085 - Removal of member.
NRS 628.090 - Officers and employees.
NRS 628.110 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.
NRS 628.160 - Regulations concerning professional conduct: Procedure for adoption; notice.
NRS 628.170 - Authority to establish certain committees by regulation.
NRS 628.200 - General requirements concerning education and work experience; regulations.
NRS 628.230 - Examination; regulations.
NRS 628.250 - Requirements for status as certified public accountant; related fees.
NRS 628.260 - Examination: Passage of sections; credit; regulations.
NRS 628.280 - Fee for examination; regulations.
NRS 628.340 - Requirements for registration as partnership of certified public accountants.
NRS 628.343 - Requirements for registration as corporation of certified public accountants.
NRS 628.370 - Annual registration of offices; fee; regulations.
NRS 628.375 - Registration of fictitious names; regulations.
NRS 628.385 - Legislative findings.
NRS 628.386 - Adoption of regulations.
NRS 628.388 - Committee on Continuing Education.
NRS 628.410 - Initiation of proceedings; notice; subpoenas; hearings; decision.
NRS 628.418 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
NRS 628.440 - Employees and assistants of accountants.
NRS 628.450 - Unlawful use of designation "certified public accountant" or "C.P.A."
NRS 628.470 - Unlawful use of designation "public accountant."
NRS 628.560 - Prima facie evidence of violation.
NRS 628.570 - Order to cease and desist; injunctive relief; issuance without bond.