Board Rule Making 2025: Title Usage, CPA Inactive, and CPA Retired

The Board proposes adopting and changing the following rules:

• WAC 4-30-057 Limitations on CPA inactive and CPA retired. (New Rule)
• WAC 4-30-058 Other authorized titles.

The proposed new rule, WAC 4-30-057, will:

• Provide guidance on CPA-inactive and CPA-retired allowable and prohibited activities.
• Provide guidance on restricted title use. 

The proposed changes to WAC 4-30-058 will:

• Remove subsection (6) related to the use of the CPA-retired designation, as this information is included in the proposed new rule, WAC 4-30-057.

The Board’s Proposed Rule Making (CR-102) language is available:

• Online through the Washington State Register – WSR 24-21-125.
• By email request to the Board at kirsten.donovan@acb.wa.gov.

Comments regarding the proposed new rule and rule changes can be submitted:

• By email to the Board at kirsten.donovan@acb.wa.gov.
• In person at the scheduled Rules Hearing.