Sec. 12. (a) Fees collected by the board shall be received and accounted for by the board and be deposited in the state general fund.

     (b) In addition to the fee to issue or renew a certificate or permit, the board shall establish a fee of not more than ten dollars ($10) per year for a person who holds a certificate as an accounting practitioner, a CPA, or a PA to provide funds for administering and enforcing the provisions of this article, including investigating and taking action against persons who violate this article. All funds collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the accountant investigative fund established by IC 25-2.1-8-4.

As added by P.L.30-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.190-2007, SEC.6.