Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-3.1 - Public Accountancy
Section 5-3.1-1. - Short title.

§ 5-3.1-1. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the “Accountancy Act.”
History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 159, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 336, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 5 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 5-3.1 - Public Accountancy

Section 5-3.1-1. - Short title.

Section 5-3.1-2. - Policy and purpose.

Section 5-3.1-3. - Definitions.

Section 5-3.1-4. - Board of accountancy.

Section 5-3.1-5. - Certified public accountants.

Section 5-3.1-6. - Public accountants.

Section 5-3.1-7. - Permits for public accountants and certified public accountants.

Section 5-3.1-8. - Permits for accountants licensed by foreign countries.

Section 5-3.1-9. - Permits for practice units.

Section 5-3.1-10. - Peer reviews.

Section 5-3.1-11. - Hearing on denial by board.

Section 5-3.1-12. - Revocation or suspension of certificate, authority, or permit.

Section 5-3.1-13. - Revocation or suspension of practice unit permit.

Section 5-3.1-14. - Initiation of proceedings — Hearings before board — Appeals — Notice to other states.

Section 5-3.1-15. - Reinstatement.

Section 5-3.1-16. - Acts declared unlawful.

Section 5-3.1-17. - Other activities.

Section 5-3.1-18. - Exceptions — Acts not prohibited.

Section 5-3.1-19. - Injunction against unlawful acts.

Section 5-3.1-20. - Penalty for violations.

Section 5-3.1-21. - Use of card, sign, or advertisement as evidence — Single act sufficient evidence.

Section 5-3.1-22. - Ownership of accountants’ working papers.

Section 5-3.1-23. - Confidential communications.

Section 5-3.1-24. - Construction.

Section 5-3.1-25. - Repeal provisions — Effect of prior laws, rules, and regulations.