Washington Administrative Code
2024 Archive

Chapter 4-30 WAC
Last Update: 10/21/24

GENERAL PROVISIONS
PDF of Chapter Digest
WAC Sections
DEFINITIONS
4-30-010Definitions.
BOARD ADMINISTRATION
4-30-020Authority and purpose of the board's rules.
4-30-022Meetings and officers.
4-30-024Public records.
4-30-026How can I contact the board?
4-30-028Formal adjudicative proceedings and brief adjudicative proceedings before the board.
4-30-030Communicating with the board and staff.
4-30-032Change of address.
4-30-034Responding to board inquiries.
4-30-036Enforcement actions reportable to the board.
4-30-038Fees.
ETHICS AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES
4-30-040Integrity and objectivity.
4-30-042Independence.
4-30-044Contingent fees.
4-30-045Commission and referral fees.
4-30-046General standards.
4-30-048Compliance with standards.
4-30-049Accounting principles.
4-30-050Confidential client information.
4-30-052Acts discreditable.
4-30-053Client record requests.
4-30-054Advertising and other forms of solicitation.
4-30-056Form of organization and name.
4-30-058Other authorized titles.
UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATION
4-30-060Education requirements.
4-30-062Applying to take the CPA examination.
4-30-064What does the board consider to be cheating on the CPA examination, what testing consequences or board actions can result if cheating is suspected or observed?
INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE AND VERIFICATION
4-30-070Experience requirements.
4-30-072What are the responsibilities of a verifying CPA?
WASHINGTON RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL LICENSING
4-30-080Initial individual CPA license requirements.
4-30-082Certificate holder applying for initial licensure.
4-30-084Converting from certificate to license.
4-30-088Military service.
INDIVIDUAL LICENSING BY INTERSTATE RECIPROCITY
4-30-090Practice privileges.
4-30-092How do I apply for a Washington state CPA license if I hold a valid CPA license in another state?
4-30-094Renewals.
INDIVIDUAL LICENSING BY INTERNATIONAL RECIPROCITY
4-30-100Reciprocity for accountants from foreign countries.
4-30-102Initial Washington state license requirements for application through foreign reciprocity.
CPA FIRM ORGANIZATION AND OWNERSHIP
4-30-110What are the allowable legal forms of organization and ownership requirements for a CPA firm?
FIRM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
4-30-112In state and out-of-state firm licensing requirements.
4-30-114Application for and maintenance of a firm license.
4-30-116How do I initially register to be a resident nonlicensee owner of a licensed firm and with which rules must a nonlicensee firm owner comply?
CONVERSIONS, RETIREMENTS AND REINSTATEMENTS
4-30-120Converting license status from inactive to active.
4-30-122Renewal out of retirement.
4-30-124Reinstatements.
4-30-126Reinstatement of a revoked or suspended license or registration as a resident nonlicensee firm owner.
CONTINUING COMPETENCY
4-30-130Quality assurance review (QAR) requirements for licensed CPA firms.
4-30-132Qualifying continuing professional education (CPE) activities.
4-30-133Reporting periods, carry-forward/back, and limitations on continuing professional education (CPE) credit.
4-30-134Continuing professional education (CPE) requirements.
4-30-136Reporting continuing professional education (CPE) to the board.
4-30-138Continuing professional education (CPE) documentation requirements.
INVESTIGATIONS, DISCIPLINE AND ENFORCEMENT
4-30-140Disciplinary authority and process.
4-30-142Disciplinary actions.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
4-30-051Client records. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055 and 2017 c 304. WSR 18-04-071, § 4-30-051, filed 2/2/18, effective 3/5/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055(2), 18.04.390 (4)(b), and 18.04.405(1). WSR 11-06-062, § 4-30-051, filed 3/2/11, effective 4/2/11.] Repealed by WSR 23-04-088, filed 1/31/23, effective 3/3/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055.
4-30-104How do I renew a Washington CPA-Inactive certificate and/or license granted through foreign reciprocity? [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.183, 18.04.215(2). WSR 10-24-009, amended and recodified as § 4-30-104, filed 11/18/10, effective 12/19/10; WSR 05-01-137, § 4-25-783, filed 12/16/04, effective 1/31/05; WSR 02-04-064, § 4-25-783, filed 1/31/02, effective 3/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055 and 18.04.183. WSR 00-11-076, § 4-25-783, filed 5/15/00, effective 6/30/00.] Repealed by WSR 24-04-024, filed 1/29/24, effective 7/1/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055.