Washington Administrative Code
Title 4 - Accountancy, Board of
Chapter 4-30 - General provisions
ETHICS AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES
Section 4-30-058 - Other authorized titles

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 4-30-058

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

(1) The board allows the use of other titles by any person regardless of whether the person has been granted a certificate or holds a license if the person using the titles or designations is authorized at the time of use by a nationally recognized entity sanctioning the use of board authorized titles.

(2) Nothing in this chapter prohibits the use of the title "accountant" by any person regardless of whether the person holds a license under this chapter.

(3) Nothing in this chapter prohibits the use of the title "enrolled agent" or the designation "EA" by any person regardless of whether the person holds a license under this chapter if the person is properly authorized at the time of use to use the title or designation by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

(4) The board also authorizes titles and designations authorized by:

(a) The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA);

(b) The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA);

(c) The Institute of Management Accounts (IMA);

(d) The Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation; and

(e) Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board).

(5) These authorized designations relate to title use only, are not limited to, individuals who have held or are holding a license under the act, and do not authorize these other designated individuals to use the title "certified public accountant" or "CPA," or "CPA-inac-tive."

Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.350(13). 12-10-085, § 4-30-058, filed 5/2/12, effective 6/2/12; 10-24-009, recodified as § 4-30-058, filed 11/18/10, effective 12/19/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.350(9). 02-17-051, § 4-25-930, filed 8/15/02, effective 9/15/02.

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