Arkansas Accounting (CPA) CE audits & penalties

What happens if a certified public accountant misses CE requirements in Arkansas, and how the board checks compliance — sourced from the official board.

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Failure to apply for and pay the license renewal fee by July 1 results in suspension of the license as long as the application and fee are delinquent; reinstatement is automatic once the registration fee plus the delinquent renewal fee are paid. If a licensee fails for three consecutive years to pay the fee, the board must cancel the license without hearing or notice, subject to reinstatement.Verify with board

How compliance is checked

No audit process appears in the available data. Keep your certificates regardless — boards can request proof of completion at renewal or during an investigation.

Official source: 199 Ark. Code R. 002 (Board Rules; text reproduced on Cornell LII)

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