Oklahoma § 59-15.28 - Prima facie evidence

§ 59-15.28. Prima facie evidence

The displaying or uttering by an individual or entity not

registered in accordance with the Oklahoma Accountancy Act of a

card, sign, advertisement, or other printed, engraved, or written

instrument or device bearing the name of the individual or entity in

conjunction with the words “Certified Public Accountant” or “Public

Accountant” or any abbreviation thereof shall be prima facie

evidence in any action brought pursuant to the provisions of the

Oklahoma Accountancy Act that the individual or entity whose name is

so displayed or uttered caused or procured the display or uttering

of such card, sign, advertisement or other printed, engraved or

written instrument or device, and that such individual or entity is

representing himself, herself or itself to be a certified public

accountant, public accountant or CPA, PA or entity holding a valid

permit.

Added by Laws 1965, c. 188, § 27, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965. Amended

by Laws 1968, c. 271, § 20, emerg. eff. April 30, 1968. Renumbered

from § 15.27 of Title 59 by Laws 1968, c. 271, § 23, emerg. eff.

April 30, 1968. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 272, § 28, eff. Sept. 1,

1992; Laws 2002, c. 312, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2004, c. 125,

§ 26, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.

§59-15.29A. Unlawful use of titles or abbreviations - Injunction,

restraining order, or other order.

Whenever, as a result of an investigation under Section 15.23 of

this title or otherwise, the Oklahoma Accountancy Board believes

that any person or firm has engaged, or is about to engage, in any

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acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of

Section 15.11 of this title, the Board may make application to the

appropriate court for an order enjoining such acts or practices, and

upon a showing by the Board that such person or firm has engaged, or

is about to engage, in any such acts or practices, an injunction,

restraining order, or other order as may be appropriate shall be

granted by such court.

Added by Laws 2002, c. 312, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 2002. Amended by

Laws 2004, c. 125, § 27, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.

§59-15.29B. Enforcement actions - Evidence of single act

sufficient.

In any action brought under Section 15.24 or 15.27 of this

title, evidence of the commission of a single action prohibited by

the Oklahoma Accountancy Act shall be sufficient to justify a

penalty, injunction, restraining order, or conviction, respectively,

without evidence of a general course of conduct.

Added by Laws 2002, c. 312, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 2002. Amended by

Laws 2004, c. 125, § 28, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.