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Please note: The CPE Information provided in this section relates to CPAs only.
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Colorado
Renewal Date: 5/31 of even years. Next renewal May 2010.
Reporting Period: Biennially from 1/1 of even years to 12/31 of odd years.
Required Hours: 80 hours per reporting period. Newly licensed CPA's must complete 2 hours of CPE in Colorado Rules and Regulations (CR&R) within 6 months of licensure - the period extends 6 months before and 6 months after the certification date.
Ethics Required: 4 hours every two years with no more than 2 hours in Colorado Rules and Regulations (CR&R).
Subject Breakdown: N/A
Credit Limits: No more than 20% of CPE shall be in Personal Development. No limit on the number of online or correspondence courses. Half credits are accepted after the first hour.
Other State Policies: Colorado accepts courses from providers that are members of NASBA's National Registry of CPE Sponsors. Colorado accepts Quality Assurance Service (QAS) hours.
Contact Info: Colorado State Board of Accountancy
1560 Broadway
Suite 1340
Denver, Colorado 80202
USA
Phone: 303-894-7800
Fax: 303-894-7802
Web address: http://www.dora.state.co.us/accountants