26 V.S.A. § 54
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§ 54. General powers and duties of the Board
Official statutory text
(a) The Board shall adopt rules concerning:
(1) a definition of the practice of public accountancy, interpreting section 13 of this title as appropriate;
(2) qualifications for obtaining licensure, interpreting the relevant statutes as appropriate;
(3) forms approved by the Secretary of State, which are to be used by the Board; and
(4) explanations of appeal and other significant rights given to applicants and the public.
(b) The Board may:
(1) conduct examinations and pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensing;
(2) adopt rules of professional conduct for establishing and maintaining high standards of competence and integrity in the profession of public accounting;
(3) adopt rules establishing reasonable continuing education requirements, not to exceed 40 hours per year, and establish or approve continuing education programs to assist a licensee in meeting these requirements;
(4) investigate suspected violations of section 14 of this title and suspected unprofessional conduct;
(5) conduct hearings;
(6) issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any authorized investigation or hearing;
(7) take or cause depositions to be taken as needed in any investigation or hearing before it;
(8) receive legal assistance from the Secretary of State's office and from the Attorney General;
(9) seek and obtain injunctions to restrain violations of section 14 of this title or unprofessional conduct;
(10) cooperate with licensing and regulatory authorities in other jurisdictions to investigate suspected violations of section 14 of this title and suspected unprofessional conduct; and
(11) adopt rules regarding peer reviews that may be required to be performed under this chapter.
(c) [Repealed.]
(1) a definition of the practice of public accountancy, interpreting section 13 of this title as appropriate;
(2) qualifications for obtaining licensure, interpreting the relevant statutes as appropriate;
(3) forms approved by the Secretary of State, which are to be used by the Board; and
(4) explanations of appeal and other significant rights given to applicants and the public.
(b) The Board may:
(1) conduct examinations and pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensing;
(2) adopt rules of professional conduct for establishing and maintaining high standards of competence and integrity in the profession of public accounting;
(3) adopt rules establishing reasonable continuing education requirements, not to exceed 40 hours per year, and establish or approve continuing education programs to assist a licensee in meeting these requirements;
(4) investigate suspected violations of section 14 of this title and suspected unprofessional conduct;
(5) conduct hearings;
(6) issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any authorized investigation or hearing;
(7) take or cause depositions to be taken as needed in any investigation or hearing before it;
(8) receive legal assistance from the Secretary of State's office and from the Attorney General;
(9) seek and obtain injunctions to restrain violations of section 14 of this title or unprofessional conduct;
(10) cooperate with licensing and regulatory authorities in other jurisdictions to investigate suspected violations of section 14 of this title and suspected unprofessional conduct; and
(11) adopt rules regarding peer reviews that may be required to be performed under this chapter.
(c) [Repealed.]
Status: repealed · Read it on the official government site
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