Louisiana Accounting (CPA) CE audits & penalties
What happens if a certified public accountant misses CE requirements in Louisiana, and how the board checks compliance — sourced from the official board.
The State Board of Certified Public Accountants may revoke, suspend, refuse to renew, or otherwise discipline a certificate, or impose a fine, censure, or reprimand, upon any of the grounds specified in R.S. 37:83 (La. Admin. Code tit. 46, Pt XIX, section 1909(B)). A CPA's failure to renew in a timely manner violates R.S. 37:83 and may result in action under R.S. 37:81 (section 1105(D)).Verify with board
How compliance is checked
A CPA must furnish, upon request of the board, evidence of completion of claimed CPE (La. Admin. Code tit. 46, Pt XIX, section 1307(A)).
Official source: Louisiana Admin. Code tit. 46, Pt XIX (text reproduced on Cornell LII)
Related
- Full requirements: Louisiana Accounting (CPA) CE requirements
- When it's due: Louisiana Accounting (CPA) license renewal deadline
- Know what counts: Louisiana Accounting (CPA) CE category requirements
- What it costs: Louisiana Accounting (CPA) license renewal fees
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