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2018 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
General
Article 2 - Accountants
§ 12-2-108. Certificate of certified public accountant - issuance - renewal - reinstatement - rules

Universal Citation: CO Rev Stat § 12-2-108 (2018)
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  • (1) The board shall grant a certificate of certified public accountant to any applicant who:

    • (a) Meets the requirements of section 12-2-113;

    • (b) Satisfies the board of the applicant's continued competence; or

    • (c)

      • (I) Passes a written examination pursuant to section 12-2-111; and

      • (II) Meets the requirements of section 12-2-109.

  • (2) Repealed.

  • (3) All certificates shall expire pursuant to a schedule established by the director of the division of professions and occupations within the department of regulatory agencies and shall be renewed or reinstated pursuant to section 24-34-102 (8), C.R.S. The director of the division of professions and occupations within the department of regulatory agencies may establish renewal fees and delinquency fees for reinstatement pursuant to section 24-34-105, C.R.S. If a person fails to renew his or her certification pursuant to the schedule established by the director of the division of professions and occupations, such certificate shall expire. Any person whose certificate has expired shall be subject to the penalties provided in this article or section 24-34-102 (8), C.R.S.

  • (4) and (5) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2004, p. 1793, § 2, effective August 4, 2004.)

  • (6) Any person who practices certified public accounting after the expiration of his or her certificate shall be practicing in violation of this article. The board may refuse to reactivate or reinstate any expired certificate for conduct that constitutes a violation of this article.

  • (7) Effective on the first renewal period established by the board after May 31, 2011, the board shall not renew the certificate of a holder who issues attest or compilation reports unless the certificate holder performs public accounting within a partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability company or the certificate holder has undergone a peer review conducted according to rules promulgated by the board that meet the standards for performing and reporting on a peer review of the American institute of certified public accountants or an equivalent standard.

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