32-725. Limited reciprocity privilege; qualifications; definition

A. The limited reciprocity privilege may be exercised by an individual who is not a resident of this state and who meets the requirements of this section.

B. To qualify to exercise the limited reciprocity privilege, an individual must:

1. Have a principal place of business that is not in this state.

2. Not have or represent to have an office in this state.

3. Not be the subject of suspension or revocation of a certificate as provided by section 32-741 or relinquishment of a certificate as provided by section 32-730.06.

4. Hold a valid registration, certificate or license as a certified public accountant issued by another jurisdiction and either of the following applies:

(a) The other jurisdiction requires as a condition of licensure that an individual has all of the following:

(i) At least one hundred fifty semester hours of college education, including a baccalaureate degree or a higher degree that is conferred by an accredited institution or a college or university that maintains standards that are comparable to those of an accredited institution.

(ii) A passing grade on the uniform certified public accountant examination.

(iii) At least one year of experience in the practice of accounting that has been verified.

(b) The individual meets the qualifications prescribed in section 32-721, subsection C.

C. An individual qualifying for limited reciprocity privilege under this section is considered to have qualifications that are substantially equivalent to the requirements prescribed pursuant to this chapter and has all of the privileges of registrants, certificate holders or licensees in this state without obtaining a registration, certificate or license under this chapter.

D. An individual qualifying for limited reciprocity privilege under this section may use the CPA designation and may offer or practice accounting in person or by mail, telephone or electronic means.  A notice, fee or other submission is not required.  The individual is subject to the requirements prescribed in subsection E of this section.

E. Each individual who holds a registration, certificate or license issued by another jurisdiction and who exercises the limited reciprocity privilege and each partnership, corporation or other entity engaging in the practice of accounting as provided by this section, as a condition of exercising the privilege provided by this section:

1. Shall:

(a) Comply with article 3 of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to article 3 of this chapter.  In any investigation or other proceedings conducted pursuant to article 3 of this chapter, an individual claiming permission to practice as a certified public accountant in this state under the limited reciprocity privilege has the burden of demonstrating that the applicable requirements of subsection B of this section have been satisfied.

(b) Cease the offering or practicing of accounting in person or by mail, telephone or electronic means in this state if the individual no longer satisfies the requirements of subsection B of this section or the partnership, corporation or other entity no longer satisfies the requirements of subsection G of this section.

2. Is subject to:

(a) The personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the board and the power of the board to investigate complaints and take disciplinary action.

(b) Service by either of the following:

(i) The appointment of the state board that issued the registration, certificate or license to the individual as agent, on whom process may be served in any action or proceeding against the person by the board.

(ii) Directly on the person.

F. Any individual who holds a valid registration, certificate or license as a certified public accountant issued by another jurisdiction or a foreign country, whose principal place of business is not in this state and who does not otherwise qualify under this section for limited reciprocity privilege may enter this state and provide services if the services are limited to the following:

1. Expert witness services.

2. Teaching or lecturing.

3. Other services as determined by the board.

G. A business organization formed under the laws of another jurisdiction relating to the practice of accounting in that jurisdiction may use the CPA designation in this state and may engage in the practice of accounting in this state, including the provision of attest services, without having to register as a firm if all of the following apply:

1. The business organization is owned by or employs an individual who is a limited reciprocity privilege holder pursuant to this section.

2. The business organization is in good standing in its principal place of business under the laws of that jurisdiction relating to the practice of accounting.

3. The principal place of business of the limited reciprocity privilege holder is a recognized place of business for the practice of accounting by the business organization.

4. The business organization does not have an office in this state and does not represent that it has an office in this state.

5. The business organization holds an active permit or registration as a certified public accountant firm in another jurisdiction.

6. The practice of accounting is performed by or under the direct supervision of an individual who is qualified for the limited reciprocity privilege under this section.

H. For the purposes of this section, "principal place of business" means the office designated by the individual or firm as the principal location for the individual's or firm's practice of accounting.