Arkansas CPE Requirements
/The Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy CPE requirements are noted below.
What is the Arkansas License Renewal Deadline?
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Annually, by December 31
What is the Arkansas CPE Reporting Period?
Annually, by December 31
What are the Arkansas CPE Requirements?
Complete at least 24 hours of group study in each three-year period.
At least 48 hours in each three-year period shall be in accounting/attest, accounting ethics, or taxation. For those not engaged in the practice of public accountancy, the minimum is 24 hours in each three-year period.
The credit for service as a lecturer is equal to twice the number of actual hours of the lecture, which covers preparation and presentation time for each program offered.
Programs in the following subject areas are not acceptable continuing education: spirituality, personal health and/or fitness, sports and recreation, foreign languages and cultures and other subjects which will not contribute directly to the professional competence of the licensee.
What is the Arkansas Ethics Requirement?
All licensees are required to take 1 hour of Arkansas Board Ethics covering the Accountancy Law and Board Rules. In addition, all licensees must take three additional hours of ethics over every 3 year period. The Board has contracted with a vendor to provide the 1-hour self-study course covering the Accountancy Law and Board Rules, maintained by the vendor, provided free to the licensee.
Allowable Arkansas Course Providers
The Board accepts courses from NASBA sponsors. AccountingTools is a registered sponsor with NASBA.
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Arkansas CPE Rule Reference
Rule 13