A natural person shall not assume or use the title or designation “public accountant” or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card or device tending to indicate that he or she is a public accountant unless the person:

1. 1. Has received a certificate as a certified public accountant under NRS 628.190 to 628.310, inclusive, holds a live permit and all of the person’s offices in this State for the practice of public accounting are maintained and registered as required under NRS 628.370; or
2. 2. Is a natural person granted practice privileges pursuant to NRS 628.315.

(Added to NRS by 1960, 174; A 1981, 1396; 1987, 1313; 2009, 325; 2017, 3474)