628.435 Attestations applicable to particular engagements: Compliance with professional standards for accounting and documentation; retention of documentation.
1. A practitioner shall comply with all professional standards for accounting and documentation related to an attestation applicable to particular engagements.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section and in all professional standards for accounting and documentation related to an attestation applicable to particular engagements, a practitioner shall retain all documentation related to an attestation for not less than 5 years after the date of the report containing the attestation.
3. Documentation related to an attestation that, at the end of the retention period set forth in subsections 1 and 2, is a part of or subject to a pending investigation of, or disciplinary action against, a practitioner must be retained and must not be destroyed until the practitioner has been notified in writing that the investigation or disciplinary action has been closed or concluded.
4. As used in this section:
(a) “Documentation related to an attestation” includes, without limitation:
(1) All documentation relating to consultations and resolutions of any differences of professional opinion regarding the exercise of professional judgment relating to an attestation; and
(2) Documentation of the findings or issues related to the attestation that, based on the judgment of the practitioner after an objective analysis of the facts and circumstances, is determined to be significant, regardless of whether the documentation includes information or data that is inconsistent with the final conclusions of the practitioner.
(b) “Practitioner” means:
(1) A holder of a certificate issued pursuant to NRS 628.190 to 628.310, inclusive, any registration or license granted to a registered public accountant pursuant to NRS 628.350 or a permit issued pursuant to NRS 628.380;
(2) A partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole proprietorship registered pursuant to NRS 628.335; or
(3) A natural person granted practice privileges pursuant to NRS 628.315.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 250; A 2009, 322)
NRS 628.440 Employees and assistants of accountants. This chapter does not prohibit any person from serving as an employee of, or an assistant to, a certified public accountant or registered public accountant who holds a live permit, or a partnership, corporation or limited-liability company composed of certified public accountants or registered public accountants registered pursuant to NRS 628.360, 628.363 or 628.365 if the employee or assistant does not issue any accounting or financial statement over his or her name.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 173; A 1971, 746; 1981, 1394; 1989, 1605; 1995, 1481; 2007, 2723; 2009, 324)
628.435 Attestations applicable to particular engagements: Compliance with professional standards for accounting and documentation; retention of documentation.
1. A practitioner shall comply with all professional standards for accounting and documentation related to an attestation applicable to particular engagements.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section and in all professional standards for accounting and documentation related to an attestation applicable to particular engagements, a practitioner shall retain all documentation related to an attestation for not less than 5 years after the date of the report containing the attestation.
3. Documentation related to an attestation that, at the end of the retention period set forth in subsections 1 and 2, is a part of or subject to a pending investigation of, or disciplinary action against, a practitioner must be retained and must not be destroyed until the practitioner has been notified in writing that the investigation or disciplinary action has been closed or concluded.
4. As used in this section:
(a) “Documentation related to an attestation” includes, without limitation:
(1) All documentation relating to consultations and resolutions of any differences of professional opinion regarding the exercise of professional judgment relating to an attestation; and
(2) Documentation of the findings or issues related to the attestation that, based on the judgment of the practitioner after an objective analysis of the facts and circumstances, is determined to be significant, regardless of whether the documentation includes information or data that is inconsistent with the final conclusions of the practitioner.
(b) “Practitioner” means:
(1) A holder of a certificate issued pursuant to NRS 628.190 to 628.310, inclusive, any registration or license granted to a registered public accountant pursuant to NRS 628.350 or a permit issued pursuant to NRS 628.380;
(2) A partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole proprietorship registered pursuant to NRS 628.335; or
(3) A natural person granted practice privileges pursuant to NRS 628.315.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 250; A 2009, 322)
NRS 628.440 Employees and assistants of accountants. This chapter does not prohibit any person from serving as an employee of, or an assistant to, a certified public accountant or registered public accountant who holds a live permit, or a partnership, corporation or limited-liability company composed of certified public accountants or registered public accountants registered pursuant to NRS 628.360, 628.363 or 628.365 if the employee or assistant does not issue any accounting or financial statement over his or her name.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 173; A 1971, 746; 1981, 1394; 1989, 1605; 1995, 1481; 2007, 2723; 2009, 324)
628.435 Attestations applicable to particular engagements: Compliance with professional standards for accounting and documentation; retention of documentation.
1. A practitioner shall comply with all professional standards for accounting and documentation related to an attestation applicable to particular engagements.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section and in all professional standards for accounting and documentation related to an attestation applicable to particular engagements, a practitioner shall retain all documentation related to an attestation for not less than 5 years after the date of the report containing the attestation.
3. Documentation related to an attestation that, at the end of the retention period set forth in subsections 1 and 2, is a part of or subject to a pending investigation of, or disciplinary action against, a practitioner must be retained and must not be destroyed until the practitioner has been notified in writing that the investigation or disciplinary action has been closed or concluded.
4. As used in this section:
(a) “Documentation related to an attestation” includes, without limitation:
(1) All documentation relating to consultations and resolutions of any differences of professional opinion regarding the exercise of professional judgment relating to an attestation; and
(2) Documentation of the findings or issues related to the attestation that, based on the judgment of the practitioner after an objective analysis of the facts and circumstances, is determined to be significant, regardless of whether the documentation includes information or data that is inconsistent with the final conclusions of the practitioner.
(b) “Practitioner” means:
(1) A holder of a certificate issued pursuant to NRS 628.190 to 628.310, inclusive, any registration or license granted to a registered public accountant pursuant to NRS 628.350 or a permit issued pursuant to NRS 628.380;
(2) A partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole proprietorship registered pursuant to NRS 628.335; or
(3) A natural person granted practice privileges pursuant to NRS 628.315.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 250; A 2009, 322)
NRS 628.440 Employees and assistants of accountants. This chapter does not prohibit any person from serving as an employee of, or an assistant to, a certified public accountant or registered public accountant who holds a live permit, or a partnership, corporation or limited-liability company composed of certified public accountants or registered public accountants registered pursuant to NRS 628.360, 628.363 or 628.365 if the employee or assistant does not issue any accounting or financial statement over his or her name.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 173; A 1971, 746; 1981, 1394; 1989, 1605; 1995, 1481; 2007, 2723; 2009, 324)
