N.M. Admin. Code § 16.60.3.14

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 16.60.3.14 - SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY/INTENT TO PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS

A. Effective July 1, 2008, a person whose principal place of business is not New Mexico and who has a valid certificate/license as a certified public accountant from another state shall be presumed to have qualifications substantially equivalent to New Mexico's requirements if the person meets the requirements of Subsection A of Section 26 of the act.

B. The board may rely on NASBA, AICPA, or other professional bodies approved as acceptable to the board to provide qualification appraisal in determining whether an applicant's qualifications are substantially equivalent to New Mexico's requirements.

C. A person exercising the practice privilege afforded by Section 26 of the act shall be deemed to have:

(1) submitted to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction and disciplinary authority of the board;

(2) agreed to full compliance with the act and related board rules; and

(3) consented to appointment of the state board that issued the license as agent upon whom process may be served in an action or proceeding by the New Mexico public accountancy board against the licensee.

D. A person exercising the practice privilege afforded by Section 26 of the act shall cease offering or rendering professional attest services in New Mexico in the event the license from the state of the person's principal place of business is no longer valid.

E. An individual who qualifies for practice privileges pursuant to Section 26 of the act may offer or render professional services whether in person or by mail, telephone, or electronic means without the need to notify the board or remit a fee.

F. Pursuant to the Uniform Accountancy Act, an individual entering into an engagement to provide professional services via a web site pursuant to Section 23 shall disclose, via any such web site, the individual's principal state of licensure, license number, and an address as a means for regulators and the public to contact the individual regarding complaints, questions, or regulatory compliance.

G. Reporting integrity violations.

(1) Any individual using practice privileges in New Mexico shall notify the board within 30 days of any occurrence described in board rule Subsection B of 16.60.5.11 NMAC.

(2) Any licensee of New Mexico using practice privileges in another state shall notify the New Mexico board and the state board of any other state in which said licensee uses practice privileges within 30 days of any occurrence described in board rule Subsection B of 16.60.5.11 NMAC, which includes Subsection A of 16.60.5.14 NMAC.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.60.3.14

16.60.3.14 NMAC - N, 02-14-2002; A, 07-30-2004; A, 07-29-2005; A, 06-30-2008; A, 01-17-2013, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 22, November 30, 2021, eff. 12/12/2021