Boards vary in size from five to nineteen members, many with only one public member. In some jurisdictions, there is a limited term of service whereas in others, board members can be reappointed indefinitely
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy exists to enhance the effectiveness of the state boards of accountancy.
Each state has a board of accountancy responsible for administering the Uniform CPA Examination, licensing CPAs, and regulating the practice of public accountancy, generally through legislation.
State Board of Accountancy
he association holds an annual meeting and regional meetings as well as special issue conferences (including those on continuing professional education, ethics, and legislation) for representatives of accountancy boards.
Bulletin boards can help keep your organized, depending on your own preferences. A wall schedule can also help you keep your school work organized.
Typically members of a board of accountancy are appointed by a state's governor and include both licensed CPAs and public members. The CPA members are often selected by the governor after consulting with the state's CPA society
In the early twenty-first century, as in 1908, NASBA provides a forum for the boards to exchange views on professional and regulatory issues and trends affecting regulation.
These boards set entry requirements for their licensees; enforce measures to support continuing competence, through both professional education and/or peer review requirements for renewal of individual licenses
Here's a list of all State Boards of Accountancy: http://www.aicpa.org/yellow/ypsboa.htm.
While the boards of accountancy determine the time limit for passing the four sections of the examination, most boards allow eighteen months for the remaining three sections, after successful completion of one section.
While the regulation of certified public accountants (and in some jurisdictions public accountants or licensed public accountants) exists on a state-by-state basis, the boards share many concerns
Accountancy Age was created in 1969.