Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 4-25-530 Fees.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.04.105(3), 18.04.065.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The CPA examination providers, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and Prometric, have notified of a forthcoming increase to all CPA exam fees. The board must therefore increase the fees it charges for the administration of the CPA examination to adequately pay all costs.

     Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

     Process for Developing New Rule:      Agency study.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Dana M. McInturff, CPA, CFE, Executive Director, Washington State Board of Accountancy, P.O. Box 9131, Olympia, WA 98507-9131, (360) 586-0163, fax (360) 664-9190, e-mail webmaster@cpaboard.wa.gov.

December 30, 2004

Dana M. McInturff

Executive Director

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