NASBA, AICPA release proposed revisions to CPE standards

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the AICPA on Wednesday issued an exposure draft of proposed changes to the Statements on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs.

According to a news release, the proposed revisions to the CPE standards are designed to “address emerging learning methods, further clarify credit-awarding mechanisms, and ensure continuing professional education remains relevant and responsive to evolving professional practice needs.”

Interested parties are encouraged to submit their feedback by Dec. 16.

The CPE standards, published jointly by NASBA and the AICPA, provide the framework for the development, presentation, measurement, and reporting of CPE programs.

“These proposed revisions reflect the hard work and collaboration of the CPE Standards Working Group, NASBA’s CPE Committee, and the Joint AICPA/NASBA CPE Standards Committee, as well as input from stakeholders across the profession,” Erin Scruggs, associate director of NASBA’s National Registry, said in the news release. “As learning technologies and delivery methods evolve, it is essential that the standards adapt to maintain the quality and integrity of CPE.”

Said Barbara Andrews, the AICPA’s senior director–Learning, Conferences, Online Events, and Technical Publications: “By engaging in ongoing education, CPAs are empowered to adapt to change, uphold the highest standards of service, and foster lasting trust with those they advise. Lifelong learning not only enhances individual expertise but also strengthens the accounting profession’s ability to support resilient financial systems and global progress.”

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