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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-3-11. Certificate holder as “certified public accountant” or “public accountant”.
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-3-11. Certificate holder as “certified public accountant” or “public accountant”.

Any individual who has received a certificate as a certified public accountant from the board and who holds a license may be styled and known as a “certified public accountant.” Any certified public accountant may also be known as a “public accountant.”

## History

Code 1933, § 84-212, enacted by Ga. L. 1935, p. 85, § 12; Code 1933, § 84-204, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 1063, § 1; Code 1981, § 43-3-9; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Code 1981, § 43-3-11, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2014, p. 136, § 1-2/HB 291.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2014, p. 136, § 1-2/HB 291, effective July 1, 2014, redesignated former Code Section 43-3-11 as present Code Section 43-3-12.