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Accountancy Board

Board identification number: 001

Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEV

Authority: AS 08.04.010; Chapter 187, SLA 1960

Status: Active

Sunset date: 6/30/2013

Requirements: Legislative Confirmation

Prohibitions: Cannot serve more than all or part of two consecutive terms.

Term: 4 years

Description: 7 members appointed by Governor - 5 certified public accountants or public accountants (to be appointed members must hold current certificate or license and be eligible to receive permits under chapter); plus 2 public members (may not be employed by a person licensed under this chapter or business entity holding permit under chapter); must be at least 1-year Alaska resident; vacancies filled within 60 days; member serves until reappointed or replaced.

Function: Regulates and controls applications, licenses, and permits of accounting profession.

Chair: Selected by board.

Special facts: Serve at the pleasure of the Governor; board elects officers; quorum - majority; annual report to Governor. Members serve until a successor is appointed. An appointment to fill a vacancy is for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member who has served all or part of two successive terms may not be reappointed unless four years have elapsed since the person has last served.

Compensation: Standard Travel and Per Diem. No additional compensation.

Meetings: At least 4 meetings per year; meetings are 2 days each.

For further information contact:
Debora Stovern
Licensing Examiner
Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing
Commerce, P.O. Box 110806 M/S 0800
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: (907) 465-3811, FAX: (907) 465-2974

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