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Publication: California CPA
Publication Date: 01-MAY-09
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
The California Board of Accountancy recently held a regulatory hearing on proposed amendments to the Continuing Education Regulations. Under the proposal, California CPAs are still required to complete 80 hours of continuing education every two years, but the regulations will require completion of a minimum number of hours annually.

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CPAs renewing an active license after Dec. 31, 2011, must complete a minimum of 20 hours annually with at least 12 of the 20 hours in technical subject areas. The CBA will require that licensees complete two hours of ethics focused on regulatory and statutory review every six years. Additionally, four hours of ethics will be required every renewal period.

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