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CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Accountancy Board, see ACCOUNTANCY BOARD

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Minn. Rules 1105.2200, 1105.5300

Appearances by

Accountancy Board, Minn. Rules 1105.1300, 1105.2800

Attorney general, Minn. Rules 1105.1300

Applicants

Appearances before Accountancy Board, Minn. Rules 1105.1300

Good moral character, demonstration of, Minn. Rules 1105.2450

Applications

Early examinations, applications for, Minn. Rules 1105.1650

Peer review materials, Minn. Rules 1105.4800

Appointment, structured settlements, Minn. Statutes 2022 549.405

Appraisals by, mutual insurance companies, conversion to stock companies, Minn. Statutes 2022 66A.16

Armed forces members

Expedited licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.04

License exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 326.55, 2022 326.56

Assurance or opinions on financial statements

Certified financial statements, Minn. Statutes 2022 45.029

Common interest communities, Minn. Statutes 2022 515B.3-121

Attest services

Persons in charge of, Minn. Rules 1105.4200

Professional conduct, Minn. Rules 1105.7800

Public company attest client practice, Minn. Rules 1105.5400

Public company attest client protected, Minn. Rules 1105.5400

Standards, Minn. Rules 1105.0200

Audits and examinations

Advanced biofuel production incentive programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 41A.16, 2022 41A.17, 2022 41A.18

Agricultural resource projects, Minn. Statutes 2022 41A.03

Cemetery associations, Minn. Statutes 2022 306.93

Charitable organizations, Minn. Statutes 2022 309.53

Cities, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.49, 2022 6.55, 2022 471.697, 2022 471.698

Common interest communities, financial statements, Minn. Statutes 2022 515B.3-121

Cooperation, state auditor, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.64 to 2022 6.71

Counties, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.481, 2022 6.55

County hospitals, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.552

County nursing homes, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.552

Debt management services providers, Minn. Statutes 2022 332A.19

Debt settlement services providers, Minn. Statutes 2022 332B.14

Enterprise Minnesota, Inc., Minn. Statutes 2022 116O.14

Gambling organizations, Minn. Statutes 2022 297E.06

Informant reward programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 309.52, 2022 309.53

Insurance companies, Minn. Statutes 2022 60A.124, 2022 60A.1291

Intermediate care facilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 256B.48

Investment companies, Minn. Statutes 2022 54.294

Licensed certification authorities (digital signatures), Minn. Statutes 2022 325K.06

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU), Minn. Statutes 2022 136F.526

Municipal, authority to perform, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.66

Municipal hospitals, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.552, 2022 471.697, 2022 471.698

Municipal nursing homes, Minn. Statutes 2022 471.697, 2022 471.698

Nursing facilities, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2022 256R.02

Oriented strand board production incentive program, Minn. Statutes 2022 41A.21

Regional emergency medical services boards, Minn. Statutes 2022 144E.50

Reinsurance, loss reserves, Minn. Statutes 2022 60A.74

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.552

Rural water user districts, Minn. Statutes 2022 110A.32

Saint Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission, Minn. Statutes 2022 458A.06

School districts, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.55

Senate and house of representatives, Minn. Statutes 2022 3.196

Siding production incentive program, Minn. Statutes 2022 41A.20

Solid waste management districts, Minn. Statutes 2022 115A.72

State agencies, Minn. Statutes 2022 3.972

State Lottery, Minn. Statutes 2022 349A.14

Towns, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.55, 2022 367.36, 2022 471.697

Volunteer firefighter relief associations, Minn. Statutes 2022 424A.014

Watershed districts, Minn. Statutes 2022 103D.355

Western Lake Superior Sanitary District, Minn. Statutes 2022 458D.17

Workers' compensation self-insurance, Minn. Statutes 2022 79A.02, 2022 79A.03, 2022 79A.22 to 2022 79A.24

Zoological Board, Minn. Statutes 2022 85A.02

Audits and examinations

Banks, Minn. Rules 2675.2630

Digital signatures, licensed certification authorities, Minn. Rules 8275.0070

Failure to perform, Minn. Rules 1105.7800

Federal regulations, compliance, Minn. Rules 1105.7800

Franchises, financial statements, Minn. Rules 2860.1400

Gambling organizations, see Organizations under GAMBLING

Record keeping, Minn. Rules 1105.7850

Standards, Minn. Rules 1105.0200

Certificates and certification

Cemetery associations, audits, Minn. Statutes 2022 306.93

Cities, financial reports, Minn. Statutes 2022 471.697, 2022 471.698

Educational and experience requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.03

Examinations, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.03, 2022 326A.04

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.04

Health maintenance organizations, financial statements, Minn. Statutes 2022 62D.08

Lapsed certificates, enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.08

Municipal hospitals, financial audits, Minn. Statutes 2022 471.697, 2022 471.698

Municipal liquor stores, financial audits, Minn. Statutes 2022 471.6985

Municipal nursing homes, financial audits, Minn. Statutes 2022 471.697, 2022 471.698

Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.04, 2022 326A.07, 2022 326A.14

Qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.03

Reinstatements, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.09

Retired status, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.045

Risk retention groups, financial statements, Minn. Statutes 2022 60E.04

Rural Finance Authority, annual report, Minn. Statutes 2022 41C.08

Temporary military certificates, Minn. Statutes 2022 197.4552, 2022 326A.04

Towns, financial reports, Minn. Statutes 2022 471.697

Certificates and certification

Active status, Minn. Rules 1105.2500, 1105.2560

Applications, Minn. Rules 1105.2500

Continuing professional education (CPE), see same under this topic

Education requirements, Minn. Rules 1105.1400, 1105.1500, 1105.2900

Examinations, see same under this topic

Experience, Minn. Rules 1105.2600 to 1105.2800

Expiration, Minn. Rules 1105.2560

Fees, Minn. Rules 1105.0700, 1105.1000

Inactive status, Minn. Rules 1105.3000

Initial certificates

Applications, Minn. Rules 1105.2500

Education requirements, Minn. Rules 1105.2900

Experience, Minn. Rules 1105.2600

Issuance, Minn. Rules 1105.3350, 1105.3800

Lapsed certificates, Minn. Rules 1105.3000

Nonresidents, Minn. Rules 1105.2500, 1105.3100, 1105.7900

Reciprocity, Minn. Rules 1105.3400, 1105.3500

Reinstatement, Minn. Rules 1105.2500, 1105.6200

Renewal certificates

Applications, Minn. Rules 1105.2500

CPE requirements, Minn. Rules 1105.3000

Exemption, Minn. Rules 1105.3700

Reciprocity, Minn. Rules 1105.3500

Renewal periods, Minn. Rules 1105.2560

Substantial equivalency, Minn. Rules 1105.7900

Suspension or revocation, Minn. Rules 1105.6100, 1105.6200

Temporary military certificate, Minn. Rules 1105.2540

Valid certificates, defined, Minn. Rules 1105.6550

Verification of data, Minn. Rules 1105.0900

Violations, disciplinary action, Minn. Rules 1105.5600

Code of professional conduct, Minn. Rules 1105.0250, 1105.7800

Confidentiality, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.12

Consent, franchises, financial statements, Minn. Rules 2860.1500

Consultants, volunteer firefighter relief associations, Minn. Statutes 2022 424A.04

Contingent fees, restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.10

Continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2022 214.12, 2022 326A.045

Continuing professional education (CPE)

Exceptions, Minn. Rules 1105.3300

Exempt applicants, Minn. Rules 1105.3700

Failure to file, Minn. Rules 1105.5600

Failure to report, Minn. Rules 1105.7800

False reporting, Minn. Rules 1105.7800

Group programs, Minn. Rules 1105.3100

Initial issuance of certificate, Minn. Rules 1105.3350, 1105.3800

Instructors, Minn. Rules 1105.3100

Internet programs, Minn. Rules 1105.3100

Noncompliance, disciplinary action, Minn. Rules 1105.5600

Peer review reports, Minn. Rules 1105.5400

Qualified programs, Minn. Rules 1105.3100

Records, Minn. Rules 1105.3200

Reporting requirements, Minn. Rules 1105.3200

Requirements, generally, Minn. Rules 1105.3000

Self-study, Minn. Rules 1105.3100

Standards, Minn. Rules 1105.0250

Contracts

State auditor, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.495

Target Center acquisition proposal, evaluation, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.598

Corporations, Minn. Statutes 2022 214.12, 2022 326.55, 2022 326.56

Corporations

Generally, see Firms under this topic

Licensed practice units, see Peer review under this topic

Courses of study

Continuing professional education, Minn. Rules 1105.3100

Initial certification requirements, Minn. Rules 1105.1400, 1105.1500, 1105.2900

Debt management services providers, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2022 332A.02

Definitions

Accountancy Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.01

City officers and employees, Minn. Statutes 2022 412.222

Professional firms, Minn. Statutes 2022 319B.02

Resettlement projects, local governments, Minn. Statutes 2022 471.49

Workers' compensation self-insurance, Minn. Statutes 2022 79A.19

Definitions

Accountants, Minn. Rules 1105.0100

Gambling organization audits, Minn. Rules 8122.0150

Valid certificate, license, permit, registration, and good standing, Minn. Rules 1105.6550

Detective licenses, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2022 326.3341

Disciplinary action, firms

Peer review oversight committee, recommendations, Minn. Rules 1105.4300

Peer review reports, failure to file, Minn. Rules 1105.5400

Disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.08

Disciplinary action

Continuing education, Minn. Rules 1105.3000, 1105.3200

CPA examination, cheating, Minn. Rules 1105.2200

Firms

Audit documentation, failure to comply, Minn. Rules 1105.7850

Grounds, Minn. Rules 1105.5600

Proceedings, disclosure, Minn. Rules 1105.5500

Grounds, generally, Minn. Rules 1105.5600, 1105.7800

Relief from, applications, Minn. Rules 1105.6100, 1105.6200

Disclaimers, financial statements, preparation by nonlicensees, Minn. Rules 1105.6500

Disclosure, confidential communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.12

Education and training, continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2022 214.12

Education and training, see Continuing professional education (CPE) under this topic

Education requirements, Minn. Rules 1105.1400, 1105.1500, 1105.2900

Examinations

Administrators, Minn. Rules 1105.1600, 1105.1900, 1105.2200, 1105.2400, 1105.2500

Application, Minn. Rules 1105.1600

Cheating, Minn. Rules 1105.2200

Content, Minn. Rules 1105.1800

Early examinations, Minn. Rules 1105.1650

Emergency procedures, Minn. Rules 1105.2400

Failure to appear, Minn. Rules 1105.1600

Fees, Minn. Rules 1105.0700, 1105.1600

Foreign states, examination in, Minn. Rules 1105.2000

Grading, Minn. Rules 1105.1900

Inactive status, Minn. Rules 1105.3000

Irregularities in conducting examination, Minn. Rules 1105.2300

Postponement, Minn. Rules 1105.2300

Reciprocity, Minn. Rules 1105.3400, 1105.3500

Results, reporting, Minn. Rules 1105.1900

Security breaches, Minn. Rules 1105.2300

Time and place, notice requirements, Minn. Rules 1105.1700

Uniform examination, Minn. Rules 1105.2500

Waivers, Minn. Rules 1105.2400

Exempt status, Minn. Rules 1105.3000, 1105.3300, 1105.3700

False statements, licensing, Minn. Rules 1105.5600

Federal employees, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 326.55, 2022 326.56

Federal regulations, compliance, Minn. Rules 1105.7800

Fees paid by, see specific entries under this topic

Financial statements, preparation by

Misleading statements, disciplinary action, Minn. Rules 1105.7800

Nonlicensees, disclaimers, Minn. Rules 1105.6500

Financial statements

Assurance of opinions on financial statements, Minn. Statutes 2022 45.029, 2022 515B.3-121

Certified, Minn. Statutes 2022 45.029

Public utilities, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.10

Reinsurance intermediary-managers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 60A.73, 2022 60A.745

Firms

Disciplinary action, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.08

Lapsed licenses, enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.08

Permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.01, 2022 326A.05, 2022 326A.09

Unlawful acts, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.10

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.08, 2022 326A.10

Firms

Attest services, Minn. Rules 1105.4200, 1105.7800

Clients headquartered in Minnesota, Minn. Rules 1105.4150, 1105.4200

Code of professional conduct, Minn. Rules 1105.7800

Disciplinary action, see same under this topic

Internet practices, Minn. Rules 1105.4400

Legal form changes, Minn. Rules 1105.4100

Names, Minn. Rules 1105.6300, 1105.6400

Notice given, change of information, Minn. Rules 1105.4100

Peer review, see same under this topic

Permits

Applications, Minn. Rules 1105.4000, 1105.4200

Clients headquartered in Minnesota, Minn. Rules 1105.4150, 1105.4200

Conditions, Minn. Rules 1105.4300

Fees, Minn. Rules 1105.0700, 1105.1000, 1105.4000

Initial issuance, Minn. Rules 1105.4200

Peer review, Minn. Rules 1105.4000, 1105.4300

Reinstatement, Minn. Rules 1105.6200

Renewals, Minn. Rules 1105.4000, 1105.4200, 1105.4300

Suspension or revocation, Minn. Rules 1105.4000, 1105.6100, 1105.6200

Valid permit, defined, Minn. Rules 1105.6550

Records and record keeping, audit documentation, Minn. Rules 1105.7850

Termination, Minn. Rules 1105.4200

Fraud, disciplinary action, Minn. Rules 1105.5600

Fraud, see Insurance fraud under FRAUD

Gillette Hospital board, Minn. Statutes 2022 250.05

Good moral character, demonstration of, Minn. Rules 1105.2450

Good standing, defined, Minn. Rules 1105.6550

Governmental accounting information, state auditor to furnish, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.69

Gross negligence, disciplinary action, Minn. Rules 1105.5600

Inactive status, Minn. Rules 1105.3000, 1105.3300

Incorporation by reference, peer review standards, Minn. Rules 1105.4700

Incorporation by reference

Audit documentation, Minn. Rules 1105.7850

Code of professional conduct, Minn. Rules 1105.7800

Insurance fraud, see under FRAUD

Internet practices, Minn. Rules 1105.4400, 1105.7900

Lawsuits, professional review, certification, Minn. Statutes 2022 544.42

Legislative auditor, employees, Minn. Rules 1105.2500

Legislative auditor, financial audits division deputy, Minn. Statutes 2022 3.971

Licensed practice units, see Peer review under this topic

Licenses

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 326.55, 2022 326.56

Lapsed licenses, enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.08

Renewals, Minn. Statutes 2022 214.12

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 214.12

Licenses

Appearances before Accountancy Board, Minn. Rules 1105.1300

Certificates and certification, see same under this topic

Change of information, notice, Minn. Rules 1105.1100

Continuing professional education (CPE), see same under this topic

Education requirements, Minn. Rules 1105.1400, 1105.1500

Examinations, see same under this topic

Fees, Minn. Rules 1105.0700 to 1105.1000

Firms, see same under this topic

Valid licenses, defined, Minn. Rules 1105.6550

Verification of data, Minn. Rules 1105.0900

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Limited liability companies, see Firms under this topic

Limited liability partnerships, see Firms under this topic

Meetings, controlled insurers' audit committees, Minn. Statutes 2022 60J.09

Names, title, use of, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.14

Nonlicensees, financial statements, preparation by, disclaimers, Minn. Rules 1105.6500

Nonresidents, certificates and certification, Minn. Rules 1105.2500, 1105.3100, 1105.7900

Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.08, 2022 326A.14

Notice given

Change of information, Minn. Rules 1105.1100

CPA examination, failure to appear for examination, Minn. Rules 1105.1600

Enforcement action against, Minn. Rules 1105.5400

Nonresidents, substantial equivalency, Minn. Rules 1105.7900

Notice received

Conferences, Minn. Rules 1105.5900

CPA examination, time and place, Minn. Rules 1105.1700

Hearings, Minn. Rules 1105.5900

Partnerships, see Firms under this topic

Peer review

Definitions, Minn. Rules 1105.0100, 1105.4600

Exemption, Minn. Rules 1105.4900

Firm permits, Minn. Rules 1105.4000, 1105.4300

Licensees not practicing in firm, Minn. Rules 1105.3600

New firms, Minn. Rules 1105.5100

Noncompliance, disciplinary action, Minn. Rules 1105.5600

Report acceptance bodies, qualifications, Minn. Rules 1105.5300

Reporting requirements, Minn. Rules 1105.5100, 1105.5400, 1105.7800

Requirements, generally, Minn. Rules 1105.4800

Reviewers, qualifications, Minn. Rules 1105.5200

Standards, Minn. Rules 1105.0250, 1105.4700

Practice of public accounting in any manner, defined, Minn. Rules 1105.3700

Practice privilege applications

Expiration, Minn. Rules 1105.7900

Fees, Minn. Rules 1105.0700

Substantial equivalency, Minn. Rules 1105.7900

Practice privileges in Minnesota, persons with

Confidentiality, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.12

Firm permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.05

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.14

Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.13

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.10

Principal places of business, effect on certification, Minn. Rules 1105.3400

Professional corporations, see PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS

Professional firms, see PROFESSIONAL FIRMS

Professionals, certified public accountants defined as, Minn. Statutes 2022 319B.02

Protective agent licenses, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2022 326.3341

Qualifications, gambling organization audits, Minn. Rules 8122.0200

Qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2022 60A.1291

Records and record keeping

Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.13

Work papers, insurance company audits and examinations, Minn. Statutes 2022 60A.1291

Records and record keeping

Audit documentation, Minn. Rules 1105.7850

Board access to, authorization, Minn. Rules 1105.1200

Referrals, fees for, restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.10

Reinsurance intermediary-managers, financial statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 60A.73, 2022 60A.745

Reports given

County attorney, evidence of wrongdoing, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.481, 2022 6.67

County nursing homes, audits, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.552

County or municipal hospitals, audits, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.552

Insurance companies, audits, Minn. Statutes 2022 60A.124, 2022 60A.13

Racetracks, financial reports, Minn. Statutes 2022 240.15

State auditor, evidence of wrongdoing, Minn. Statutes 2022 6.481, 2022 6.67

Town audits, Minn. Statutes 2022 367.36

Workers' compensation self-insurance, Minn. Statutes 2022 79A.02

Reports given, see Continuing professional education (CPE) under this topic

Retired status, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.045

Retired status, Minn. Rules 1105.3000, 1105.3300, 1105.3700

Review by, workers' compensation self-insurance

Commercial self-insurance groups, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 79A.22 to 2022 79A.24

Group self-insurers, financial statements, Minn. Statutes 2022 79A.03

Service of process on, Minn. Rules 1105.5900, 1105.6000

Services, farms, estate planning and transfer, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.985

Signatures, detectives or protective agents, net worth statements, Minn. Statutes 2022 326.3382

Sole proprietorships, permits

Applications, Minn. Rules 1105.4000

Generally, see Firms under this topic

Standards

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Minn. Rules 1105.0250

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Minn. Rules 1105.7800, 1105.7850

State auditor, employees, Minn. Rules 1105.2500

Statutory cities, optional plan A, Minn. Statutes 2022 412.591

Tax preparation services, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 270C.445

Title, use without certificate, disciplinary action, Minn. Rules 1105.5600

Titles, use of, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.14

Training, continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2022 214.12

Unlawful acts, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.10

Violations and penalties

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.08

Single act evidence of practice, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.11

Unlawful acts, Minn. Statutes 2022 326A.10

Violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 326.53

Violations and penalties

Continuing education, Minn. Rules 1105.3000, 1105.3200

CPA examination, cheating, actions, Minn. Rules 1105.2200

Disciplinary action, see same under this topic

Foreign candidates, sanctions imposed by foreign credentialing body, board action, Minn. Rules 1105.3500

Generally, Minn. Rules 1105.5600, 1105.7800

Work papers, insurance company audits and examinations, Minn. Statutes 2022 60A.1291