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District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 47-2853. Actions against firms.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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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