C.R.S. Section 12-100-101
Legislative declaration

(1)

It is declared to be in the interest of the citizens of the state of Colorado and a proper exercise of the police power of the state of Colorado to provide for the licensing and registration of certified public accountants, to ensure that persons who hold themselves out as possessing professional qualifications as certified public accountants are, in fact, qualified to render accounting services of a professional nature, and to provide for regulation of certified public accountants employed, serving clients, or doing business in Colorado and the maintenance of high standards of professional conduct by those licensed and registered as certified public accountants. Because of the customary reliance by the public upon audited financial statements and upon financial information presented with the opinion or certificate of persons purporting to possess expert knowledge in accounting or auditing, it is further declared to be in the interest of the citizens to limit and restrict, under the circumstances set forth in this article 100, the issuance of opinions or certificates relating to accounting or financial statements that utilize or contain wording indicating that the author has expert knowledge in accounting or auditing or that purport to express an independent auditor’s opinion as to financial position, financial results of operations, changes in financial position, reliability of financial information, or compliance with conditions established by law or contract to persons licensed or registered pursuant to this article 100.

(2)

It is declared that the state board of accountancy may invoke discipline proactively with regard to certified public accountants employed, serving clients, or doing business in Colorado when required for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state.

Source: Section 12-100-101 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑100‑101
Legislative declaration 12‑100‑102
Applicability of common provisions 12‑100‑103
Definitions - rules 12‑100‑104
State board of accountancy - subject to termination 12‑100‑105
Powers and duties of board 12‑100‑106
Fees 12‑100‑107
Certificate of certified public accountant - issuance - renewal - reinstatement - rules 12‑100‑108
Educational and experience requirements - rules 12‑100‑109
Examinations - reexaminations - rules 12‑100‑110
Approval of schools 12‑100‑111
Issuance of certificate by reciprocity 12‑100‑112
Use of the title “certified public accountant” 12‑100‑113
Status - retired - inactive 12‑100‑114
Partnerships, professional corporations, and limited liability companies composed of certified public accountants - registration - rules - definitions 12‑100‑115
Continuing education - rules 12‑100‑116
Unlawful acts - definition 12‑100‑117
Exceptions - acts not prohibited - rules 12‑100‑118
Single act evidence of practice 12‑100‑120
Grounds for disciplinary action - administrative penalties 12‑100‑121
Response to board communication 12‑100‑122
Revocation or suspension of partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability company registration 12‑100‑123
Hearings before board - notice - procedure - review 12‑100‑124
Investigations - findings - board actions - confidentiality of complaints 12‑100‑125
Judicial review 12‑100‑126
Reconsideration and review of action of board 12‑100‑127
Unauthorized practice - penalties 12‑100‑128
Ownership of accountant’s working papers 12‑100‑129
Ownership of state auditor’s working papers 12‑100‑130
Repeal of article - subject to review
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-100-101’s source at colorado​.gov