Hawaii CPE Requirements

The Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy CPE requirements are noted below.

What is the Hawaii License Renewal Deadline?

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Ethics for Hawaii

Every other year, on December 31 of odd-numbered years

What is the Hawaii CPE Reporting Period?

Through December 31 on odd-numbered years

What are the Hawaii CPE Requirements?

80 hours are required for each fiscal year.

Up to 20 hours of the CPE requirement can come from the preparation of published articles and books.

The credit for service as a lecturer is capped at 40 hours per reporting period.

Up to 40 hours of excess CPE hours earned can be carried over into the next reporting period.

What is the Hawaii Ethics Requirement?

Four hours of CPE in ethics or professional conduct in each renewal period.

Note: The AccountingTools Ethics for Hawaii course fulfills these requirements.

What Areas of Study are Allowed for Hawaii CPAs?

The Board states in its rules, β€œthe overriding consideration in determining whether or not a specific program qualifies as acceptable continuing professional education is whether the program is a formal program of learning which will contribute directly to the professional competence of a licensee in public practice.”

Allowable Hawaii Course Providers

The Board accepts courses from NASBA sponsors. AccountingTools is a registered sponsor with NASBA.
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Hawaii CPE Rule Reference

Chapter 71, Subchapter 5

Hawaii Board of Accountancy Address

335 Merchant Street
Honolulu, HI 96801-3469
Phone: 808-586-2696
cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/accountancy