§ 47-2853.48 — Actions against firms.

District of Columbia § 47-2853.48

• Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
• Title 47: Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
• Ch. 28: General License Law.
• Subch. I-B: Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure.
• Part A: Accountants.

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(a) After a notice and hearing as provided in this subchapter, the Board shall suspend or revoke the registration to practice of a firm if at any time the firm does not meet all the qualifications prescribed by the provision of this subchapter under which it qualified for registration.

(b) After a notice and hearing as provided in this subchapter, and upon a determination by the Board that an applicant or firm has committed any of the acts described in § 47-2853.17(a), or violated any rule promulgated pursuant to this subchapter, the Board may take an of the following disciplinary actions:

(1) Deny a registration or refuse to renew a registration of a firm;

(2) Revoke or suspend the registration of a firm;

(3) Censure or reprimand a firm registered or permitted to practice in the District;

(4) Impose a civil fine not to exceed $25,000 for each violation by an applicant or a firm registered or permitted to practice in the District; or

(5) Restrict a firm from offering or providing attestation services, as defined in § 47-2853.41(1), in the District.

Legislative History

Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002, 46 DCR 3142