It is unlawful for any person to:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 673.705

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Violate: includes failure to comply. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(1) Obtain or attempt to obtain a license as a tax consultant or a tax preparer by any fraudulent representation.

(2) Represent that the person is licensed as a tax consultant or a tax preparer if the person is not so licensed.

(3) Present or attempt to use the license of another person.

(4) Attempt to use a suspended, lapsed or revoked license.

(5) Falsely impersonate a licensee under ORS § 673.605 to 673.740.

(6) Engage in dishonesty, fraud or deception relating to the preparation of personal income tax returns.

(7) Violate a position of trust, including a position of trust outside the licensee’s professional practice. [1973 c.387 § 19; 1975 c.464 § 22; 1983 c.110 § 7; 2001 c.136 § 2; 2005 c.21 § 5]