An individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other legal entity may not assume or use the title or designation “certified accountant,” “chartered accountant,” “enrolled accountant,” “licensed accountant,” “registered accountant,” or any other title or designation likely to be confused with “certified public accountant” or “public accountant,” or any of the abbreviations “C,” “EA,” “LA,” “RA,” or similar abbreviations likely to be confused with “CPA” or “PA” except that “EA” may be used to the extent that it relates to the term “enrolled agent” as defined by the federal Internal Revenue Service; however, an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other legal entity holding a current license or permit or an out-of-state exemption or practice privilege, and whose offices in this state for the practice of public accounting, if any, are maintained as required by AS 08.04.360 - 08.04.380 may hold out to the public as an accountant or auditor.