45:2B-67 - Quality Enhancement Program - New Jersey Statutes

45:2B-67  Quality Enhancement Program
26.  a.  The board may adopt regulations establishing a Quality Enhancement Program for the review of audits, reviews, compilations or other reports issued by licensees or firms engaged in the practice of public accountancy in this State to determine whether the reports comply with accepted accounting and auditing standards.

b.  Each licensee or firm may be required to submit copies of audits, reviews, compilations or other reports as required by the board.

c.  The Quality Enhancement Program established under this section may include procedures for review of the reports submitted and for follow-up reviews and remedial and other actions to be taken in cases of reports which are deficient or in some other manner are not in compliance with applicable accounting and auditing standards.  The board may exempt firms which have reports reviewed under a program conducted by other states or other public or private entities which the board finds to be equal to or to exceed the Quality Enhancement Program established under this act.

L.1997,c.259,s.26.