WSR 24-11-009

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY

[Filed May 3, 2024, 10:11 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 4-30-057 Limitations on CPA inactive and CPA retired and 4-30-058 Other authorized titles.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.04.055.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The board of accountancy proposes amending WAC 4-30-058 to clarify authorized title usage.

The board of accountancy proposes adoption of new WAC 4-30-057 to provide guidance on CPA inactive and CPA retired.

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 Kirsten Donovan, Rules Coordinator, Washington State Board of Accountancy, P.O. Box 9131, Olympia, WA 98507-9131, phone 360-664-9191, fax 360-664-9190, TTY 1-800-833-6388, email Kirsten.donovan@acb.wa.gov, website https://acb.wa.gov/.

May 3, 2024

Michael J. Paquette, CPA

Executive Director