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The Vermont Statutes Online

The Vermont Statutes Online have been updated to include the actions of the 2023 session of the General Assembly.

NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.

Title 26 : Professions and Occupations

Chapter 001 : Accountants

Subchapter 002 : Board of Public Accountancy

(Cite as: 26 V.S.A. § 54)
  • § 54. General powers and duties of the Board

    (a) The Board shall adopt rules concerning:

    (1) a definition of the practice of public accountancy, interpreting section 13 of this title as appropriate;

    (2) qualifications for obtaining licensure, interpreting the relevant statutes as appropriate;

    (3) forms approved by the Secretary of State, which are to be used by the Board; and

    (4) explanations of appeal and other significant rights given to applicants and the public.

    (b) The Board may:

    (1) conduct examinations and pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensing;

    (2) adopt rules of professional conduct for establishing and maintaining high standards of competence and integrity in the profession of public accounting;

    (3) adopt rules establishing reasonable continuing education requirements, not to exceed 40 hours per year, and establish or approve continuing education programs to assist a licensee in meeting these requirements;

    (4) investigate suspected violations of section 14 of this title and suspected unprofessional conduct;

    (5) conduct hearings;

    (6) issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any authorized investigation or hearing;

    (7) take or cause depositions to be taken as needed in any investigation or hearing before it;

    (8) receive legal assistance from the Secretary of State’s office and from the Attorney General;

    (9) seek and obtain injunctions to restrain violations of section 14 of this title or unprofessional conduct;

    (10) cooperate with licensing and regulatory authorities in other jurisdictions to investigate suspected violations of section 14 of this title and suspected unprofessional conduct; and

    (11) adopt rules regarding peer reviews that may be required to be performed under this chapter.

    (c) [Repealed.] (Amended 1975, No. 89, § 4; 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1985, No. 257 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 31; 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; eff. June 13, 2002; 2007, No. 29, § 9; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)