The Board has filed a Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (CR-101) for the following rules:
- WAC 4-30-060 Education requirements.
- WAC 4-30-070 Experience requirements.
- WAC 4-30-072 What are the responsibilities of a verifying CPA?
- WAC 4-30-080 Initial individual CPA license requirements.
The Board is considering potential changes to the rules that will:
- Update the education requirements to provide additional pathways to CPA licensure. (WAC 4-30-060)
- Update the experience requirements to provide additional pathways to CPA licensure. (WAC 4-30-070)
- Update pronouns and rename the rule. (WAC 4-30-072)
- Update the initial licensure requirements to provide additional pathways to CPA licensure. (WAC 4-30-080)
The Board’s Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (CR-101) is available:
- Online through the Washington State Register – WSR 25-09-039
- By email request to the Board at kirsten.donovan@acb.wa.gov
If the Board decides to move forward with possible revisions, the Board will:
- File Proposed Rule Making (CR-102) including draft language of the proposed changes with the Office of the Code Reviser.
- Schedule a Rules Hearing.
- Post updated information/instructions on our website.