Please note: The CPE Information provided in this section relates to CPAs only.
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Louisiana |
| Renewal Date: |
12/31 |
| Reporting Period: |
1/1 to 12/31 triennially |
| Required Hours: |
120 hours |
| Ethics Required: |
Yes, 2 Hours of Professional Ethics that include a review of the State Board's Rules of Professional Conduct; must be taken from a qualifying Ethics course approved by the Board. |
| Subject Breakdown: |
24 hours of Accounting and Auditing if attest services are performed. |
| Credit Limits: |
Credits may be allowed for successful completion of exams such as the CMA, CISA, and CFP at 5 credits per exam hour passed, but limited to 50% of credits needed.
The maximum credit for instructors is 50% and is allowed for first presentations only, without substantial revisions.
The maximum credit for articles/books is limited to 25% and books or articles must be published.
CPE credit is allowed in whole hours only.
Non-interactive self-study is limited to half of earned credits. |
| Other State Policies: |
Louisiana requires interactive self-study courses to be from providers that are registered with the AICPA, NASBA, or a State Society of CPAs. QAS courses may be acceptable.
Magazine and reference material readings and tests do not qualify for CPE credits.
• All subject matters may be acceptable for credit if the program contributes directly to the professional competence of the participant and is relevant to the service rendered or to be rendered by the participant.
• The board and author shall mutually approve the credits for authored published material. |
| Contact Info: |
State Board of CPAs of Louisiana
601 Poydras Street
Suite 1770
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
USA
Phone: 504-566-1244
Fax: 504-566-1252
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| Web address: |
http://www.cpaboard.state.la.us |
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