After notice and an opportunity for a hearing in a proceeding instituted pursuant to article 16 of this chapter, if the commission finds that an independent certified public accountant has wilfully violated section 44-2123, subsection C or D, in addition to entering an order pursuant to article 16 of this chapter, the commission may impose a civil penalty against the independent certified public accountant and any other person that the commission finds was a cause of the violation.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 44-2125

  • Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, joint stock company or trust, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency or any other unincorporated organization. See Arizona Laws 44-1801
  • Wilfully: means , with respect to conduct or to a circumstance described by a statute defining an offense, that a person is aware or believes that the person's conduct is of that nature or that the circumstance exists. See Arizona Laws 1-215