Accountancy Continuing Professional Education

Education & Certification Requirements

Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
Please see the tables below for a summary of continuing education requirements. For a complete set of requirements, please review the applicable statutes and rules, which may be found here.

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License Types: Certified Public Accountant & Public Accountant
CE Hours	2 year license = 80 hours Min of 20 CE must be completed per year Min of 4 CE in Ethics must be completed 3 year licence = 120 hours Min of 20 CE must be completed per year Min of 4 CE in Ethics must be completed
CE Cycle	Corresponds with licensure timeframe. Individuals who renewed their license prior to 2/22/23 received a three-year license. Licensees are required to complete 120 hours of CE for active status. Individuals who were issued an initial license prior to 2/22/23, and had never renewed, received a license less than three years. Continuing education requirements are prorated based on initial term of licensure. Ac 403.01. Individuals who were issued a license or renewed their license after 2/22/23 received a two year license. Licensees are required to complete 80 hours of CE for active status. All licensees: Shall complete a minimum of 4 CE in ethics. Ac 403.01(d). Shall complete a minimum of 20 CE each year. Ac 403.01(c).
Required Subject Areas	★ Professional Ethics ★ General
Are the requirements different for the first renewal?	Yes; for those issued an initial license prior to 2/22/23 who had not yet renewed, continuing education hours are prorated based on term of licensure.
CE Audit Requirements	10% (Plc 308.04(d))
Can CEs roll over?	Yes. Carryover permitted to next cycle only. For two-year licenses, the maximum carryover allowed is 40 hours. For three-year licenses, the maximum carryover allowed is 60 hours.
Is there a restriction on CE delivery methods (e.g., licensee can only take live courses)?	No
Applicable exemption(s):	No
Do courses need to be preapproved by the Board?	No. The CE must be a formal activity or program that contributes to the growth and professional knowledge and professional competence of the licensed individual. The following subjects are allowed: Public accounting; Governmental accounting; Public auditing; Governmental auditing; Administrative practices; Social environment of business; Regulatory ethics; Business law; Business management and organization; Finance; Management advisory services; Marketing; Behavioral ethics; Communications; Personal development; Personnel and human resources; Computer science; Economics; Mathematics; Production; Specialized knowledge and its application; Statistics; and Taxes. Ac 403.02(d).
Ways to earn CEs:	Categories of CEUs (Ac 403.02) Self study 50 minutes=1 CE Seminar/lecture 50 minutes=1 CE Each semester hour of college or university courses=15 CE Authoring articles, books, publications 50 minutes writing= 1 CE Cannot claim more than 50% of total numbered hours through publication. Presenting, lecturing, instructing. 50 minutes= 1 CE Can claim hours spent preparing and presenting, but the total number of hours for preparation shall not exceed twice the number of hours for presenting. Cannot claim more than 50% of total numbered hours through publication.

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