CHAPTER 36-20B
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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Definitions.
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Attest defined--Statements on standards to be adopted.
36-20B-3
"Report" defined.
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South Dakota Board of Accountancy--Members--Auditor General as ex officio
member--Terms--Vacancies--Removal.
36-20B-5
Officers elected annually--Quorum--Meetings--Registry of licenses--Records
certified by board admissible in evidence.
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Board within Department of Labor and Regulation--Reports to secretary.
36-20B-7
Moneys paid to state treasurer--Credit to Board of Accountancy fund--Appropriation
and expenditure of funds.
36-20B-8
Compensation and expenses of board members.
36-20B-9
Employment of personnel--Appointment of committees--Legal counsel.
36-20B-10
Authority of South Dakota Board of Accountancy.
36-20B-11
Immunity from liability of board members and agents.
36-20B-12
Promulgation of rules.
36-20B-13
Certification as certified public accountant--Fees.
36-20B-14
"Good moral character" defined.
36-20B-15
Education requirements.
36-20B-16
Applicant to pass examination on rules of ethics.
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Fee for examination.
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Examination--Subjects--Time, application and grading method to be determined by
board--Contracts for administrative services.
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Successful completion of examination--Reexamination.
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Reciprocity of examination credits--Waiver of examination requirements.
36-20B-21
One year's experience required for initial issuance of certificate--Certificate issued
prior to July 1, 2002.
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Eligibility to apply for a certificate.
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Issuance and renewal of certificate--Expiration--Application--Provisional certificates.
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Relinquishment of certificate or registration following suspension or revocation.
36-20B-25
Issuance of certificate without reciprocity--Requirements.
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Issuance of certificate to applicant licensed by another state--Qualifications
substantially equivalent.
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Renewal of certificate--Continuing education requirement--Exception.
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Fee for issuance or renewal of certificate.
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Information to be provided concerning status of certificate or permit in another state--Personal and criminal information.
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Certificate issued to holder of substantially equivalent foreign designation--Conditions.
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Peer review of certificate holder performing compilation services.
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Firm permits--Permit for each of multiple locations--Duration of permit--Provisional
permits.
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Firm permits--Firms required to hold permit.
36-20B-32.2
Firm permits--Out-of-state firms performing services for in-state clients.
36-20B-32.3
Firm permits--Out-of-state firms performing other in-state services.
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Firm permits--Compliance with certain standards required.
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Firm permits--Information to be provided concerning status of permit in another
state.
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Firm permits--Notice to be given of certain changes--Failure to comply.
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Firm permits--Peer review as condition of renewal--Confidentiality.
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Fees for application or renewal of permit.
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Holders of permits and licenses issued under prior law--Renewal.
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Secretary of state as agent for service of process on nonresident applicants.
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Disciplinary action--Remedies available to board--Grounds.
36-20B-41
Investigations--Probable cause determination--Subpoena power of board.
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Investigating officer--Confidentiality of information.
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Findings of investigation--Effect.
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Random review of licensee's work.
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Issuance of complaint--Administrative hearing--Service of complaint and notice of
hearing.
36-20B-46
Respondent to have access to investigatory report and evidence.
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Appearance at hearing--Examination and presentation of witnesses and evidence--Subpoenas.
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Presentation of evidence supporting complaint--Certain board members disqualified
from decision-making--Board counsel--Record--Recorded vote of majority required
to impose penalty.
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Failure to appear at hearing--Order--Setting aside order upon showing of good cause.
36-20B-50
Judicial review of board order.
36-20B-51
Notice to other states of disciplinary action--Information furnished to authorities--Exception when petition for review filed.
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Modification of prior disciplinary action--Reissuance of certificate, license, or
permit--Procedure.
36-20B-53
Continuing professional education or peer review as condition for reissuance of
certificate, license or permit.
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Certain services restricted to licensees and individuals granted practice privileges--Exceptions--Standards.
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Certified public accountant--Restrictions on use of title and designations.
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Public accountant--Restrictions on use of title and designations.
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Certified, chartered, enrolled, licensed, registered, or accredited accountant--Restrictions on use of title and designation--Restrictions on use of certain language.
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Accountant or auditor--Restrictions on use of title, designation, and language--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.
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Chapter not applicable to certain persons holding foreign certifications or
designations.
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Attest services to be performed through business holding valid permit.
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Compilation report to be issued through business holding valid permit--Exceptions.
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Attorney's records, documents customarily prepared in law practice not affected.
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Board may seek injunction.
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Board may institute criminal proceedings--Violation of chapter as misdemeanor.
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Commission of single prohibited act justifies penalty.
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CPA licensed in state with substantially equivalent requirements--Privileges.
36-20B-67
CPA with equivalent qualifications licensed in state not verified to have substantially
equivalent requirements--Privileges.
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Licensee of another state who exercises practice privilege and employer consent to
board's jurisdiction--Agent for service of process.
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Liability of licensee for act committed in another state.
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Firm permit required for CPA licensed in another state to exercise practice privileges.