Nevada § 628.490 - Unlawful use of designation or abbreviation likely to confuse public; use of “accountant,” “auditor” and “certified public accountant”
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 628.490 — Unlawful use of designation or abbreviation likely to confuse public; use of “accountant,” “auditor” and “certified public accountant”, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 628.490. Unlawful use of designation or abbreviation likely to confuse public; use of “accountant,” “auditor” and “certified public accountant”
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 628.450 to 628.480 , inclusive, a person, partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole
proprietorship shall not assume or use the title or designation “certified accountant,”
or any other title or designation likely to be confused with “certified public accountant”
or “public accountant,” or any of the abbreviations “C.A.” or “P.A.” or similar abbreviations
likely to be confused with “C.P.A.” 2. Anyone who: (a) Holds a live permit pursuant to NRS 628.380 or is registered as a partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole
proprietorship pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and all of whose offices
in this State for the practice of public accounting are maintained and registered
as required under NRS 628.370 ; or (b) Has been granted practice privileges pursuant to NRS 628.315 , may hold himself or herself out to the public as an “accountant,” “auditor” or “certified
public accountant.”
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 628.490 cover?
Section 628.490 ("Unlawful use of designation or abbreviation likely to confuse public; use of “accountant,” “auditor” and “certified public accountant”") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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