- (a) The certificate of a certified public accountant shall be issued under the legal name of the candidate as it appears on the birth certificate, current passport or alien registration card or as changed by court order, marriage license, or divorce decree.
- (b) The license of a certified public accountant may be issued in the name of the licensee as it appears on the birth certificate or other appropriate legal document in accordance with §511.22 of this title (relating to Initial Filing of the Application of Intent) or as changed by court order, marriage license, or divorce decree.
- (c) At the candidate's option, words or abbreviations such as "Jr." or "III" do not have to appear on the certificate, license, or the board's records even though such words or abbreviations are part of the candidate's legal name.
Source Note:The provisions of this §514.1 adopted to be effective June 11, 2008, 33 TexReg 4504.