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Oregon CPA CPE Requirements

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CPE Credits for Oregon Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a designation given by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to individuals that pass the Uniform CPA Examination and meet the education and experience requirements. The CPA designation helps enforce professional standards in the accounting industry. CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is the highest accounting credential in the United States. CPA ensures global recognition for accounting & finance professionals.

The Oregon - Board of Accountancy provides assurance to public that CPA (Oregon) operates at the highest level of professional competence through, verification of education and experience credentials.


OREGON (OR) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW

CPE Requirements
80 hours every 2 years, with a minimum of 20 hours per year
License Renewal Period
June 30 Biennially, odd or even based upon permit number
CPE Reporting Cycle
July 1 to June 30 Biennially, odd or even based upon permit number
Ethics Requirement
Four (4) hours of Ethics in every 2-year renewal period.
Carry Over Credits
Oregon CPA can carry forward up to 20 CPE credits in the next reporting cycle but it should not be used to meet the minimum annual requirement
Subject Area Restriction
  • A maximum of 16 CPE Credits can be completed in non-technical subjects.
  • Self-realization, Spirituality, Personal health or fitness, Sports and recreation, Foreign languages or cultures; and any other subjects that do not contribute directly to the licensee's professional competence are not allowed for CPE.

Oregon CPA requires 80 hours of CPE to be completed in every 2-year renewal period with a minimum of 20 hours per year, and must be reported to the Board by June 30th Biennially, odd or even numbered year based on permit number as part of the renewal process

Click for Further Reference on CPE Regulations for Oregon CPA.

What are CPE Requirements for Oregon Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

All licensed CPAs in Oregon must complete 80 hours of approved continuing education in every 2-year license renewal period with at least 20 of the required 80 CPE hours must be completed in each year of the renewal period (Effective from 1-10-2023). Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are Approved for continuing education for Oregon CPA.

CLICK HERE for myCPE Packages for Oregon CPAs that would meet all of your annual continuing education requirements in one go.

What is the Ethics Requirement for Oregon Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

As of October 1, 2023, Oregon CPAs are no longer obligated to complete 4 hours of CPE in a specific Oregon State-specific law and ethics course as previously mandated by the Oregon State Board of Accountancy. They now have the option to take a general ethics course for the same 4 CPE hours.


At myCPE we provide the Ethics Course to all the Oregon CPAs as a part of our membership initiative.

What is license renewal period for Oregon Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

The Oregon (OR) CPA license renewal period ends on June 30 biennially, odd or even based on permit number.

What is the CPE reporting cycle for Oregon Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

A two-year reporting cycle for Oregon (OR) CPA is from July 1 to June 30, odd or even based on permit number.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a Link to the state board website to access FAQs on CPE requirements and Regulations for Oregon CPA.

Following are the technical and non-technical subject areas mentioned by the Qualifying subject areas:-


Technical Subjects


Qualified continuing education programs in the following subjects are eligible for CPE credit as technical subjects:

  • Accounting
  • Auditing and assurance
  • Consulting
  • Specialized knowledge and applications
  • Management Advisory Services
  • Taxation
  • Professional ethics
  • Regulatory ethics
  • Finance
  • Business Law
  • Economics
  • Information Technology & Accounting Applications
  • Statistics
  • Data Analytics
  • Other subjects may be acceptable if they maintain or improve the licensee's professional competence

Non-Technical Subjects


Qualified continuing education programs in subjects other than those listed in section (2) of this rule are non-technical subjects and are eligible for CPE credit if the program directly contributes to the licensee's professional competence.

  • Credit for programs in non-technical subjects is limited to 16 CPE hours per renewal period.
  • The following are examples of non-technical subjects:
  • Interpersonal management skills
  • Public relations
  • Practice development
  • Practice administration
  • Marketing
  • Personnel/HR
  • Personal Development
  • Communication
  • Business Management & Organization

Click Here for further reference on the state board website.

Licensees admitted to the municipal roster are required to complete 24 hours of CPE in subjects directly related to the governmental environment and governmental auditing during each renewal period.

A minimum of 16 hours are required in the following subjects:
  • Audits of state and local governmental units;
  • Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards and updates;
  • Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards and updates;
  • Single Audit Act and related Office of Management and Budget circulars and supplements;
  • Oregon Local Budget Law; or
  • Minimum standards of audits and reviews of Oregon municipal corporations.
No more than 8 of the 24 required hours may be in courses relating to generally accepted auditing standards and procedures. 

  • New Oregon CPAs who receive an initial license shall comply with the CPE requirements from the date of issuance of the license on a prorated basis calculated at 3-1/3 CPE hours per month, including the month of issuance, until the end of the renewal period in which the license is issued.
  • The 20-hour annual CPE requirement shall also be prorated at two (2) CPE hours per month, including the month of issuance, until the end of the renewal period in which the license is issued.
  • The maximum credit allowed for non-technical CPE hours is no more than 20% of the prorated CPE hours due.
  • Self-realization, Spirituality, Personal health or fitness, Sports and recreation, Foreign languages or cultures; and any other subjects that do not contribute directly to the licensee's professional competence are not allowed for CPE.

All of the following myCPE Learning Activities are approved for Oregon CPAs CPE

  1. Self-Study Courses (Videos)
  2. Live Webinars
  3. Virtual Events
  4. Articles
  5. Packages
  6. Short Videos
  7. E-Book
  8. Certificate Courses
  9. Nano-Learning Courses
In addition to the above activities, the following mentioned activities may also contribute towards continuing education

  • In-firm educational programs of public accounting firms
  • Service as an instructor, lecturer, discussion leader, and authoring or publishing books or articles (maximum 50% of total hours required)
  • Peer reviewer (maximum 16 hours)
  • University and college courses (Technical courses)

As a requirement for the renewal of an active license, licensees are required to certify that the licensee has fulfilled the CPE requirement by signing or electronically affirming the certification section on the renewal form. You will be responsible for submitting copies of your certificates of completion and/or verification of courses at the time of the audit. You must retain your documentation for at least five (5) years after the completion of educational courses.

  • The license renewal fee for Oregon (OR) CPA is $255.
  • For Further Information here is a link to its Fee Schedule.

An Oregon (OR) CPA can complete 100% of the total required CPE credit hours via self-study courses. i.e., an Oregon (OR) CPA can complete all 80 hours via self-study courses from the NASBA-approved sponsors. As myCPE has NASBA approved our self-study courses are eligible for CPE credits and all our Packages for Oregon CPAs are 100% compliant with that requirement.

Yes, the nano learning method is approved for Oregon (OR) CPA to fulfill their CPE requirements but the courses should be from NASBA-approved sponsors only. As myCPE is NASBA approved all our nano learning courses are eligible for CPE credits for Oregon CPA. 


Note: As of October 1, 2023, Nano learning limitations of 10% are removed, for more details, can click here.

A registrant must report, at a minimum, the CPE hours required for the registration renewal period. 20 hours that exceed the number required for the current registration renewal period may be carried forward to a subsequent registration renewal period.

  • You are in non-compliance if you do not complete at least 80 hours of acceptable CPE by June 30 and failure to meet the CPE requirements are subject to disciplinary action.
  • Licensees who submit an application for renewal of an active license and who have not complied with the CPE requirements are required to complete an additional 16 hours of qualifying CPE.

As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Oregon CPAs. And for further guidance, we have provided details for “QUALIFIES FOR” on each page of the courses about Approval/Qualifications of CPE Credits for your reference.

As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Oregon CPAs. And for further guidance, we have provided details for “QUALIFIES FOR” on each page of the courses about Approval/Qualifications of CPE Credits for your reference. However, it will be the responsibility of each attendee to ensure that they are eligible for the Continuing Professional Education Credits based on their occupation/job profile, knowledge requirements as well as guidelines laid down by their regulatory board before registering for the webinars. So, make sure you check with the respective state board or regulatory body.

 

Oregon State Board of Accountancy governs the accounting and auditing profession in the state of Oregon! Here is a link to the State Board Website