2 hours of ethics CPE, per 2-yr period, for CPAs licensed in Kansas.
| Ethics hours required | 2 |
|---|---|
| Reporting cycle | Per 2-yr period |
| State-specific content | Not required |
| Self-study accepted | Yes — NASBA QAS Self-Study |
| Our sponsor status | NASBA Registry #111907 |
Two hours in professional ethics relating to the practice of public accountancy. Carryover hours cannot satisfy the ethics requirement.
Two hours in professional ethics directly relating to the practice of certified public accountancy, during each two-year renewal period.
Professional standards, competence, independence, integrity and objectivity, conflicts of interest, SEC oversight, personal ethics and corporate ethics, among others. There is no Kansas-specific course requirement and the Board accepts NASBA sponsors.
Renewal is 30 June biennially based on your certificate number — even numbers renew in even years, odd numbers in odd years. The reporting period runs 1 July to 30 June on the same basis.
Up to 20 hours may be carried into the next reporting period, but carryover credits cannot be applied to the ethics requirement. Extra ethics hours carried forward count only toward the general total.
Failure to meet the requirement can lead to disciplinary action and an automatic penalty of eight additional CPE hours, which must be obtained before the permit can be renewed.
Yes. The rule requires the two hours to be in professional ethics directly relating to the practice of certified public accountancy. Acceptable topics include professional standards, competence, independence, integrity and objectivity, conflicts of interest, SEC oversight, and personal and corporate ethics.
Kansas Board of Accountancy
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State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Requirements change; confirm current rules with your Board before completing coursework.