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A certified public accountant of another state, possession, territory or political subdivision of the United States, or the holder of a certificate, license or degree authorizing him to practice public accountancy in a foreign country may register with the Board as a certified public accountant of such other state, possession, territory or political subdivision of the United States, or as holding such certificate, license, or degree of a foreign country, provided the Board determines that the qualifications under which the applicant became certified public accountant, or received such certificate, license or degree, were at a level as high as such of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on the same date, for the granting of the certificate as 'certified public accountant', provided the laws of such state, possession, territory or political subdivision of the United States or foreign country authorize a like register of certified public accountants of Puerto Rico who meet the requirements of such state, possession, territory or political subdivision of the United States or foreign country for the register of certified public accountants.

ntants of Puerto Rico who meet the requirements of such state, possession, territory or political subdivision of the United States or foreign country for the register of certified public accountants. A person so registered may describe himself as a 'certified public accountant' of the state which issued his certificate, or may use the title held by him in the foreign country, provided he indicates the country of origin of the title. History —May 15, 1945, No. 293, p. 1098, § 4; May 8, 1952, No. 208, p. 494; June 20, 1957, No. 81, p. 413, § 1.