Section 18.04.295 - Actions against CPA licenseThe board shall have the power to: Revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue, renew, or reinstate a license; impose a fine in an amount not to exceed thirty thousand dollars plus the board's investigative and legal costs in bringing charges against a certified public accountant, a licensee, a licensed firm, an applicant, a non-CPA violating the provisions of RCW 18.04.345, or a nonlicensee holding an ownership interest in a licensed firm; may impose full restitution to injured parties; may impose conditions precedent to renewal of a license; or may prohibit a nonlicensee from holding an ownership interest in a licensed firm, for any of the following causes:
(1) Dishonesty, fraud, or deceit in obtaining a license, or in any filings with the board;(2) Dishonesty, fraud, or negligence while representing oneself as a nonlicensee owner holding an ownership interest in a licensed firm or a licensee;(3) A violation of any provision of this chapter;(4) A violation of a rule of professional conduct promulgated by the board under the authority granted by this chapter;(5) Conviction of a crime or an act constituting a crime under: (a) The laws of this state;(b) The laws of another state, and which, if committed within this state, would have constituted a crime under the laws of this state; or(6) Cancellation, revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew the authority to practice as a certified public accountant by any other state for any cause other than failure to pay a fee or to meet the requirements of CPE in the other state;(7) Suspension or revocation of the right to practice matters relating to public accounting before any state or federal agency; For purposes of subsections (6) and (7) of this section, a certified copy of such revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew shall be prima facie evidence;
(8) Failure to maintain compliance with the requirements for issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of a license, or to report changes to the board;(9) Failure to cooperate with the board by: (a) Failure to furnish any papers or documents requested or ordered by the board;(b) Failure to furnish in writing a full and complete explanation covering the matter contained in the complaint filed with the board or the inquiry of the board;(c) Failure to respond to subpoenas issued by the board, whether or not the recipient of the subpoena is the accused in the proceeding;(10) Failure by a nonlicensee owner of a licensed firm to comply with the requirements of this chapter or board rule;(11) Failure to comply with an order of the board;(12) Performance of any fraudulent act while holding a license or privilege issued under this chapter; and(13) Making any false or misleading statement or certification, in support of an application for a license filed by another.Amended by 2024 c 13,§ 9, eff. 6/6/2024.Amended by 2022 c 85,§ 11, eff. 6/9/2022.2004 c 159 § 4; 2003 c 290 § 3; 2001 c 294 § 14; 2000 c 171 § 1; 1992 c 103 § 11; 1986 c 295 § 11; 1983 c 234 § 12.Effective date-2001 c 294: See note following RCW 18.04.015.