1. (a) Retired status. An individual who holds a current license who is 60 years old and has filed a request on a form prescribed by the board stating the licensee is no longer employed may be granted retired status at the time of license renewal. A certificate or registration holder who has been granted retired status and who reenters the work force in a position that has an association with accounting work for which he receives compensation automatically loses the retired status. Upon reentry into the workforce under such conditions, the certificate or registration holder must notify the board and request a new license renewal notice and:

   1. (1) pay the license fee established by the board for the period since he became employed;
   2. (2) complete a new license renewal notice; and
   3. (3) meet the continuing professional education requirements for the period since he was granted the retired status.

2. (b) Permanent disability status. Permanent disability status may be granted to a certificate or registration holder who submits to the board a statement and a notarized affidavit from the licensee's physician stating that the certificate or registration holder is unable to work and clearly details the disability. This status may be granted only at the time of license renewal. A certificate or registration holder who has been granted permanent disability status and who reenters the work force in a position that has an association with accounting work for which he receives compensation automatically loses the permanent disability status. Upon reentry into the workforce under such conditions, the certificate or registration holder must notify the board and request a new license renewal notice and:

   1. (1) pay the license fee established by the board for the period since he became employed;
   2. (2) complete a new license renewal notice; and
   3. (3) meet the continuing professional education requirements for the period since he was granted disability status.

3. (c) For purposes of this section the term "association with accounting work" shall include the following:

   1. (1) working or supervising work performed in the areas of financial accounting and reporting; tax compliance, planning or advice; management advisory services; accounting information systems; treasury, finance, or audit; or
   2. (2) representing to the public, including an employer, that the licensee is a CPA or public accountant in connection with the sale of any services or products involving accounting work, including such designation on a business card, letterhead, promotional brochure, advertisement, or office; or
   3. (3) offering testimony in a court of law purporting to have expertise in accounting and reporting, auditing, tax, or management services; or
   4. (4) for purposes of making a determination as to whether the licensee fits one of the categories listed in subsections (a) or (b) of this section the questions shall be resolved in favor of inclusion of the work as in "association with accounting work."
4. (d) All board rules and all provisions of the Act apply to a certificate or registration holder in retired or permanent disability status.

Source Note:The provisions of this §515.8 adopted to be effective November 1, 1989, 14 TexReg 5557; amended to be effective October 30, 1991, 16 TexReg 5830; amended to be effective June 9, 1994, 19 TexReg 4199; amended to be effective February 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 1391; amended to be effective October 13, 2005, 30 TexReg 6433.