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Revised Code sections 4701.12, 4701.14-4701.19, 4701.28-4701.29
Administrative Code Chapter 4701-19

INVESTIGATION AND DISCIPLINARY STATUTES (OHIO REVISED CODE)

  • Sec. 4701.12. FALSE ADVERTISING. Definition.
  • Sec. 4701.14. UNLAWFUL PRACTICE; SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY. Unlawful practice defined; conditions under which a CPA of another state who substantially complies with the Ohio requirements may be exempted from the CPA certificate and Ohio permit.
  • Sec. 4701.15. EMPLOYEES OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS; INCIDENTAL PRACTICE. Employees of public accounting firms need not be public accountants; out-of-state public accounting firms or foreign firms may practice in Ohio on business indicental to their home-state business without registering in Ohio.
  • Sec. 4701.16. DISCIPLINE OF REGISTRANT OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER. Conditions under which a certified public accountant, public accountant, or public accounting firm may be disciplined by the Accountancy Board.
  • Sec. 4701.17. REISSUE OF REVOKED CERTIFICATE. Conditions under which a certificate or registration which has been revoked or suspended may be reinstated by the Accountancy Board.
  • Sec. 4701.18. INJUNCTIONS OR RESTRAINING ORDERS. Authority for the Accountancy Board to seek injunctions and restraining orders for unlawful practice.
  • Sec. 4701.19. RECORDS. Working papers are defined as the property of the licensed accountant.
  • Sec. 4701.28. CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT HOLDERS IN DEFAULT ON CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS. This establishes section 2301.373 of the Ohio Revised Code as the controlling statute regarding the revocation of licenses for default on child support payments. See also the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services for further information.
  • Sec. 4701.29. BOARD INVESTIGATIONS. This section, added by Senate Bill 200, permits the Board to conduct more extensive investigations, issue subpoenas, compel the testimony of witnesses and the production of documents, and conduct depositions. In addition, investigative proceedings under this section are excluded from classification as public records.

BOARD INVESTIGATIONS RULES

This page contains the rules pertaining to Board disciplinary activities and the administration of the Board's investigations program. Selecting a rule number will transfer you to the rule listed. You may download all of the Board investigations rules here. The following rules are included:

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