The purpose of the workshop is to receive comments from all interested persons regarding the potential adoption of regulations that pertain to chapter 628 of the Nevada Administrative Code.
Enclosed is the Board's draft of the proposed language changes. This language will be modified by the Legislative Counsel Bureau and will be provided to the Board prior to the Public Hearing. A mailing will be sent with the additional amended language from LCB.
The purpose of the proposed regulation includes: (1) defining certain terms used in NRS or NAC; (2) creation of and duties for new standing committee to review grievances; (3) clarification that a voluntary surrender of a license while under investigation or charges shall be deemed to be a revocation of that license; (4) removal of language related to retesting requirements; (5) removal of language relating to the handling of records upon the death or other permanent absence of an accountant; (6) modification of language relating to when an accountant must obtain certain continuing education; (7) modification of language regarding how continuing education hours will be counted; (8) updating certain references to the Code of Professional Conduct; (9) modification regarding record keeping related to practice-monitoring program; and (10) modification and addition of new language related to comprehensive set of rules and procedures for the conduct of disciplinary matters.
Comments & Written Submissions
Persons wishing to comment upon the proposed action of the Nevada State Board of Accountancy may appear at the scheduled public workshop or may address their comments, data, views, or arguments, in written form, to:
Viki Windfeldt, Executive Director
Nevada State Board of Accountancy
1325 Airmotive Way #220
Reno, Nevada 89502
Email: viki@nvaccountancy.com
Fax: (775) 786-0234
Written submissions must be received by the Nevada State Board of Accountancy on or before January 6, 2016. If no person who is directly affected by the proposed action appears to request time to make an oral presentation, the Nevada State Board of Accountancy may proceed immediately to act upon any written submissions.
Members of the public who require special accommodations or assistance at the workshop are required to notify Viki Windfeldt, Executive Director, in writing at the Nevada State Board of Accountancy, 1325 Airmotive Way #220, Reno, Nevada 89502, Telephone: 775-786-0231, no later than January 6, 2016.
Copies of Proposed Regulation
A copy of this notice and the regulation to be discussed will be on file at the State Library, 100 Stewart Street, Carson City, Nevada, for inspection by members of the public during business hours. Additional copies of the notice and the regulation to be Adopted will be available at the Nevada State Board of Accountancy, 1325 Airmotive Way #220, Reno, Nevada 89502, for inspection and copying by members of the public during business hours. This notice and the text of the proposed regulation are also available in the State of Nevada Register of Administrative Regulations, which is prepared and published monthly by the Legislative Counsel Bureau pursuant to NRS 233B.0653, and on the Internet at http://www.leg.state.nv.us. Copies of this notice and the proposed regulation will also be mailed to members of the public upon request. A reasonable fee may be charged for copies if it is deemed necessary.
This notice of workshop has been posted at the following locations:
Nevada State Board of Accountancy, 1325 Airmotive Way #220, Reno, Nevada 89502
Office of the Attorney General, 100 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701
Office of the Attorney General, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89101
State Library and Archives, 100 N. Stewart Street, Carson City, NV 89701
Nevada Public Notice Website: Notice.NV.GOV
Nevada State Board of Accountancy Website: www.nvaccountancy.com
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