Rhode Island CPE Requirements
/The Rhode Island Board of Accountancy CPE requirements are noted below.
What is the Rhode Island License Renewal Deadline?
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Every three years, by June 30
What is the Rhode Island CPE Reporting Period?
Every three years, from January 1 to December 31
What are the Rhode Island CPE Requirements?
120 hours are required every three years.
A maximum of 24 hours in personal development and marketing is allowed in each three-year reporting period.
Up to 60 hours of the CPE requirement can come from the preparation of published articles and books in each three-year reporting period.
The maximum credit for service as a lecturer is 60 hours over three years.
What is the Rhode Island Ethics Requirement?
At least six hours in ethics topics in each three-year reporting period.
Note: The AccountingTools Ethics for Rhode Island course fulfills these requirements.
What Areas of Study are Allowed for Rhode Island CPAs?
Educational programs in the following subject areas will qualify for CPE hours: accounting and auditing, technical business subjects, taxes, personal development and marketing, and ethics.
Allowable Rhode Island Course Providers
The Board accepts courses from NASBA sponsors. AccountingTools is a registered sponsor with NASBA.
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Rhode Island CPE Reciprocity
A non-resident licensee is considered to have met the Rhode Island CPE requirement by meeting the CPE requirements for renewal of a certificate in the state in which the licensee’s principal place of business is located. This is accomplished by signing a statement to that effect on the Rhode Island renewal application.
Rhode Island CPE Rule Reference
Section 1.8
Rhode Island Board of Accountancy Address
1511 Pontiac Ave., 68-2
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: 401-462-9550
dbr.ri.gov/divisions/accountancy