RCW 18.04.380
Advertising falsely—Effect.
(1) The display or presentation by a person of a card, sign, advertisement, or other printed, engraved, or written instrument or device, bearing a person's name in conjunction with the words "certified public accountant" or any abbreviation thereof shall be prima facie evidence in any action brought under this chapter that the person whose name is so displayed, caused or procured the display or presentation of the card, sign, advertisement, or other printed, engraved, or written instrument or device, and that the person is holding himself or herself out to be a licensee, a certified public accountant, or a person holding a certificate under this chapter.
(2) The display or presentation by a person of a card, sign, advertisement, or other printed, engraved, or written instrument or device, bearing a person's name in conjunction with the words certified public accountant-inactive or any abbreviation thereof is prima facie evidence in any action brought under this chapter that the person whose name is so displayed caused or procured the display or presentation of the card, sign, advertisement, or other printed, engraved, or written instrument or device, and that the person is holding himself or herself out to be a certified public accountant-inactive under this chapter.
(3) In any action under subsection (1) or (2) of this section, evidence of the commission of a single act prohibited by this chapter is sufficient to justify an injunction or a conviction without evidence of a general course of conduct.
[ 2001 c 294 § 20; 1986 c 295 § 17; 1983 c 234 § 20; 1949 c 226 § 37; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8269-44.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2001 c 294: See note following RCW 18.04.015.
False advertising: Chapter 9.04 RCW.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
18.04.035 - Board of accountancy—Members—Terms—Vacancies—Removal.
18.04.045 - Board—Officers and staff—Powers and duties.
18.04.065 - Board—Fees—Disposition.
18.04.080 - Compensation and travel expenses of members.
18.04.183 - Accountants from foreign countries.
18.04.185 - Application for license—Secretary of state agent for service of process.
18.04.195 - License required—Requirements—Application—Fees.
18.04.205 - Registration of offices—Requirements—Rules—Fees.
18.04.295 - Actions against CPA license.
18.04.305 - Actions against firm license.
18.04.320 - Actions against license—Procedures.
18.04.335 - Reissuance or modification of suspension of license.
18.04.345 - Prohibited practices.
18.04.350 - Practices not prohibited.
18.04.360 - Practices may be enjoined.
18.04.380 - Advertising falsely—Effect.
18.04.405 - Confidential information—Disclosure, when—Subpoenas.
18.04.430 - License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
18.04.910 - Effective date—1983 c 234.