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Arizona Accounting (CPA) CE category requirements

How the 80 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for certified public accountants in Arizona, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Accounting/auditing/taxation/business law/consulting (at least 16 in accounting/auditing/taxation)
40h
Live/classroom learning
16h
Professional ethics (including 1 hour accounting ethics/AICPA Code and 1 hour Arizona statutes/rules)
4h

Arizona Administrative Code R4-1-453: 80 hours per two-year registration period; 40 hours in accounting/auditing/taxation/business law/consulting services (at least 16 in accounting/auditing/taxation); at least 16 hours in classroom, interactive live webinar, or as a lecturer/discussion leader; 4 hours ethics including 1 hour accounting/AICPA ethics and 1 hour Board statutes and rules.

Official source: Arizona Administrative Code R4-1-453 (official, Suppl. 26-2, 2026)

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