Kansas CPAs must complete 80 hours biennially of continuing professional education (CPE), including 2 hours of professional ethics, during the reporting period (7/1 to 6/30 biennially based on certificate number). The license renewal deadline is June 30 biennially.
Biennial CPE requirements
Kansas requires 80 hours of CPE during each two-year reporting period, including 2 hours in professional ethics.
Municipal public accountant requirements
Licensed municipal public accountants must complete a minimum of 16 hours per year, including 8 hours per year in municipal accounting and auditing.
Ethics requirements
Two hours in professional ethics relating to the practice of public accountancy are required during the biennial reporting period.
Credit limitations
- Instruction: 50% maximum (40 hours)
- Personal development: 30% maximum (24 hours)
- Group internet-based and self-study programs must be from NASBA Registry, AICPA, or state society-approved sponsors
Carryover credits
A maximum of 20 hours earned in excess may be carried forward to the next reporting period. Carryover hours cannot satisfy the ethics requirement.
CPE reciprocity exemption
The board may exempt individuals with a principal place of business outside Kansas if they meet their home state requirements and the board considers those requirements substantially equivalent.