Washington Administrative Code
Title 4 - Accountancy, Board of
Chapter 4-30 - General provisions
ETHICS AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES
Section 4-30-046 - General standards

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 4-30-046

Current through Register Vol. 25-06, March 15, 2025

(1) Licensees shall comply with the following general standards:

(a) Professional competence. Undertake only those professional services that the licensee or the licensee's firm can reasonably expect to be completed with professional competence.

(b) Due professional care. Exercise due professional care in the performance of professional services.

(c) Planning and supervision. Adequately plan and supervise the performance of professional services.

(d) Sufficient relevant data. Obtain sufficient relevant data to afford a reasonable basis for conclusions or recommendations in relation to any professional services performed.

(2) For the purposes of this rule, "licensees" includes licensees, licensees with an inactive status, CPA firms, nonlicensee firm owners, employees of such persons, out-of-state individuals with practice privileges under RCW 18.04.350 (1), and out-of-state firms permitted to offer or render certain professional services in this state under the conditions prescribed in RCW 18.04.195.

Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055(2). 10-24-009, recodified as § 4-30-046, filed 11/18/10, effective 12/19/10; 08-18-016, § 4-25-630, filed 8/25/08, effective 9/25/08; 05-01-137, § 4-25-630, filed 12/16/04, effective 1/31/05; 02-04-064, § 4-25-630, filed 1/31/02, effective 3/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.40.055 18.04.055. 93-22-046, § 4-25-630, filed 10/28/93, effective 11/28/93.

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