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This bill modifies the continuing education requirements for certified public accountants (CPAs) in Missouri. The bill allows the state board overseeing CPAs to establish rules and guidelines for continuing education, with several key provisions. The board can use professional association guidelines, prescribe course content and duration, and consider accessibility of educational programs. The bill caps continuing education requirements at 120 hours over a three-year period, with no more than 40 hours required in any single year. The board has discretion to relax or suspend education requirements in cases of individual hardship. Notably, the bill adds a new provision exempting CPAs who are actively serving in the state's General Assembly from continuing education requirements. The board is also authorized to require licensees to submit continuing education reporting as deemed necessary. The bill emphasizes that any rules created must comply with state administrative procedures and can be reviewed or potentially invalidated by the state legislature.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB885&year=2025&code=R