District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 47-2853.48: Actions against firms.

(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.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 47. Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
Chapter 28. General License Law.
Subchapter I-B. Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure.
Part A. Accountants.

(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.

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