Missouri

License Renewal Deadline:

9/30 biennially

CPE Reporting Period:

Effective January 1, 2020 – Reporting Period will be 1/1 to 12/31 on an annual basis

Total CPE Hours Required:

40 Hours*

Ethics Requirements:

Effective January 1, 2020: Two (2) hours per reporting period

Credit Limitations:

Authored Published Material: Effective January 1, 2020 – Two (2) hours maximum per reporting period

College/University: Effective January 1, 2020 – Must be related to the accounting profession

Other Subject Area Requirements:

None

Other State Policies:

Exemption: A non-resident licensee seeking renewal of a license in this state shall be determined to have met the CPE requirement of this rule by meeting the CPE requirements for renewal of a license in the state in which the licensee’s principal office is located or state of residence. If a non-resident licensee’s principal office state or state of residence has no CPE requirements for renewal of a license, the non-resident licensee must comply with all CPE requirements for renewal of a license in this state.

Accepted Providers: Missouri accepts CPE credits for programs offered by National Registry sponsors.

Grace Period: Licensees in good standing will be granted a grace period from January 1st through March 1st each calendar year to cure a CPE shortage for the preceding calendar year. Licensees requesting to use this grace period shall submit a written application to the board on a form prescribed by the board.