CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TAX & FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS

State CPE Requirements

Louisiana

Welcome to your go-to guide for fulfilling your Continuing Professional Education requirements, tailored to your state’s specific mandates and regulations.

Revision Date:
June 6, 2024

All Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements are sourced from NASBA. For detailed information, please visit the NASBA CPE Requirements page.

Total CPE Hours Required

80 hours

CPE Reporting Period

January 1 to December 31 annually.

License Renewal Deadline

12/31 annually

License Renewal Deadline:

12/31 annually

CPE Reporting Period:

January 1 to December 31 annually.

Total CPE Hours Required:

80 hours

Minimum CE Hours per year:

20 hours

Ethics Requirements:

All certificate holders who are required to complete CPE shall complete a course in professional ethics as required by the Board, the contents of which must be pre-approved by the Board. Note: For the year 2024, the Ethics Requirement is 3 hours.

Credit Limitations:

Instruction: The maximum credit for instructors is 20 hours per year and is allowed for first presentations only, without substantial revisions.

Personal Development: Credit is limited to 20 hours per year.

Published Materials: Credit is limited to 10 hours per calendar year.

Self-Study: Non-interactive self-study credit is not accepted.

Other Subject Area Requirements:

CPA certificate holders who participate in attest engagements during the calendar year (e.g., compilations, reviews, audits, and agreed-upon procedures) shall complete at least eight (8) hours in Accounting & Auditing subjects during the calendar year.

“Participation in attest engagements” includes being responsible for performing substantial portions of the procedures or being responsible for planning, directing, or reporting an attest engagement. Persons who “plan, direct, and report” generally include the in-charge accountant, the supervisor or manager, and the firm partner (owner) who signs or authorizes someone to sign the attest engagement report on behalf of the firm.

Other State Policies:

Non-Qualifying Activities: Magazine and reference material readings and tests do not qualify for CPE credits.

Published Materials: Credit for writing published articles, books, and CPE programs will be awarded in an amount to be determined by a board representative.

Certification Exam Credits: Credits may be allowed for successful completion of exams such as the CMA, CISA, and CFP, at 5 credits per exam hour passed. This is limited to a maximum of 20 hours per calendar year.

Carry Back Policy: Due to multiple natural disasters in 2020, Louisiana is allowing carry back through June 30, 2021, into the prior period ending December 31, 2020. Credits may be applied to shortages in Total Hours or Ethics. No carry back will be allowed for any other reporting periods.