PERMANENT RULES
Date of Adoption: October 26, 2001.
Purpose: To adopt, amend or repeal rules to implement the revisions to chapter 18.04 RCW passed through the 2001 legislative session (E2SSB 5593).
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 4-25-600 Rules of professional conduct -- Preamble and 4-25-755 Temporary permits; and amending WAC 4-25-400 What is the authority for and the purpose of the board's rules?, 4-25-510 What is the board's meeting schedule and how are officers elected?, 4-25-530 Fees, 4-25-550 Do I need to notify the board if I change my address?, 4-25-551 Must I respond to inquiries from the board?, 4-25-650 What acts are considered discreditable?, 4-25-661 What firm names must be approved by the board and what firm names are prohibited?, 4-25-781 What are the rules governing reciprocity for accountants from foreign countries?, 4-25-782 How do I apply for an initial Washington state license through foreign reciprocity?, 4-25-831 What are the program standards for CPE?, 4-25-832 How do I report my CPE to the board?, and 4-25-833 What documentation must I retain to support my eligibility for CPE credits?
Statutory Authority for Adoption:
| WAC 4-25-400 | RCW 18.04.055 |
| WAC 4-25-510 | RCW 18.04.055 and 42.30.070 |
| WAC 4-25-530 | RCW 18.04.055, 18.04.065, 18.04.105(3), 18.04.195(7), 18.04.205(4), 18.04.215(8), and 18.04.350(2) |
| WAC 4-25-550 and 4-25-551 | RCW 18.04.055(16) |
| WAC 4-25-600 and 4-25-650 | RCW 18.04.055(2) |
| WAC 4-25-661 | RCW 18.04.055(8) |
| WAC 4-25-781 and 4-25-782 | RCW 18.04.183 |
| WAC 4-25-831, 4-25-832, and 4-25-833 | RCW 18.04.055(7), 18.04.215(5) |
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 01-15-087 on July 18, 2001.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 4-25-400, 4-25-510, 4-25-530, 4-25-650, 4-25-661, 4-25-781, 4-25-831, 4-25-832 and 4-25-833, none; WAC 4-25-550 and 4-25-551, added the word "Yes" to provide an answer to the question asked in the rule's title; and WAC 4-25-782, minor verbiage changes in last paragraph. Deleted the word "written" and added the phrase "has been approved." This will allow the board to advise applicants of the approval of their license by means other than writing.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 12, Repealed 2.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making:
New 0,
Amended 0,
Repealed 0;
Pilot Rule Making:
New 0,
Amended 0,
Repealed 0;
or Other Alternative Rule Making:
New 0,
Amended 12,
Repealed 2.
Effective Date of Rule:
December 1, 2001.
October 29, 2001
Dana M. McInturff
Executive Director
by Cheryl M. Sexton
OTS-4963.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 00-11-067, filed 5/15/00,
effective 6/30/00)
WAC 4-25-400
What is the authority for and the purpose of
the board's rules?
The Public Accountancy Act (Act), chapter 18.04 RCW, establishes the board as the licensing and
disciplinary agency for certified public accountants (CPA)
((and)), CPA firms, and owners of CPA firms. The Act authorizes
the board to promulgate rules to carry out the purpose of the
Act, which include:
Protecting the public interest; ((and))
Enhancing the reliability of information used for guidance in financial transactions or for accounting for or assessing financial status or performance;
Establishing one set of qualifications to be a licensee;
Assuring that CPAs practicing in Washington have substantially equivalent qualifications to those practicing in other states;
Regulating ownership of CPA firms;
Publishing consumer alerts and public protection information regarding persons and firms who violate the Act or board rules; and
Providing general consumer protection information to the public.
The board's rules, contained in chapter 4-25 WAC, encompass these subjects:
Definitions;
Administration of the board;
Ethics and prohibited practices;
((Certifying and licensing)) Entry and renewal
requirements;
Continuing competency; and
Regulation and enforcement.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055. 00-11-067, 4-25-400, filed 5/15/00, effective 6/30/00; 93-12-063, 4-25-400, filed 5/27/93, effective 7/1/93.]
OTS-4965.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 00-11-068, filed 5/15/00,
effective 6/30/00)
WAC 4-25-510
What is the board's meeting schedule and how
are officers elected?
Regular board meetings begin at 9:00 a.m.
on the last Friday of the month in the months of January, April,
July and October. The board holds an annual meeting beginning at
9:00 a.m. on the second Friday of December.
The board consists of ((seven)) nine members. At the annual
meeting the board elects the chair, vice-chair, and secretary
from its members. The newly elected officers assume the duties
of their offices at the conclusion of the meeting and serve a
term of one year. Officers can be reelected for one additional
term.
Either the chair or a quorum of the board has the authority to call meetings of the board. The chair presides at all meetings. In the event of the chair's absence or inability to act, the vice-chair presides. The board determines other duties of the officers.
The board's meetings are open public meetings conducted pursuant to chapter 42.30 RCW. WAC 4-25-521 provides information on how to contact the board's office for meeting times and locations or additional information regarding the board's activities.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055 and 42.30.070. 00-11-068, 4-25-510, filed 5/15/00, effective 6/30/00; 99-18-111, 4-25-510, filed 9/1/99, effective 1/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055. 93-12-077, 4-25-510, filed 5/27/93, effective 7/1/93.]
OTS-5026.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-18-112, filed 9/1/99,
effective 1/1/00)
WAC 4-25-530
Fees.
The board shall charge the following
fees:
| (1) | CPA examination applications: | |
| (a) | First-time . . . . . . . . . . . . | $(( |
| (b) | Reexamination, four sections . . . . . . . . . . . . | $(( |
| (c) | Reexamination, two sections . . . . . . . . . . . . | $(( |
| (d) | Reexamination, one section . . . . . . . . . . . . | $(( |
| (e) | Administration of examination for out-of-state applicants . . . . . . . . . . . . | $90 |
| (( |
||
| (2) | Application for individual license, permit to practice, individual license through reciprocity, or registration as a resident nonlicensee firm owner . . . . . . . . . . . . | $300 |
| (3) | Renewal of license, certificate, permit to practice, or registration as a resident nonlicensee firm owner . . . . . . . . . . . . | $200 |
| (4) | CPA firm license and renewal fee (sole proprietorships with no employees are exempt) | $200 |
| (( |
Amendment to firm license . . . . . . . . . . . . | $(( |
| (( |
Copies of records, per page exceeding fifty pages . . . . . . . . . . . . | $(( |
| (( |
Printed listing of (( $.01/record)) . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$(( |
| (( |
Computer diskette listing of
(( |
$(( |
| (( |
Applications for reinstatement of license, permit to practice, certificate, or registration as a resident nonlicensee owner . . . . . . . . . . . . | $(( |
| (( |
Replacement CPA certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . | $(( |
| (( |
Quality assurance review program
(( |
$(( |
| (( |
Late (( |
$(( |
| (( |
Dishonored check fee (including, but not limited to, insufficient funds or closed accounts) . . . . . . . . . . . . | $(( |
| Note: | The board may waive late filing fees for good cause. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055, 18.04.065, 18.04.105(7), 18.04.195(6) and 18.04.205(4). 99-18-112, 4-25-530, filed 9/1/99, effective 1/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055, 18.04.065 and 18.04.195(b). 99-02-009, 4-25-530, filed 12/24/98, effective 5/7/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055, 18.04.065 and 18.04.195(6). 96-12-060, 4-25-530, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055. 93-12-075, 4-25-530, filed 5/27/93, effective 7/1/93.]
OTS-4968.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 98-12-023, filed 5/27/98,
effective 6/27/98)
WAC 4-25-550
Do I need to notify the board if I change my
address?
Yes. All CPAs ((and CPA)), firms licensed with the
board, and individuals registered with the board as resident
nonlicensee firm owners must notify the board in writing within
thirty days of any change of address.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055. 98-12-023, 4-25-550, filed 5/27/98, effective 6/27/98; 93-12-073, 4-25-550, filed 5/27/93, effective 7/1/93.]
OTS-4969.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 98-12-047, filed 5/29/98,
effective 6/29/98)
WAC 4-25-551
Must I respond to inquiries from the board?
Yes. All CPAs ((and CPA firms)), firms licensed with the board,
and individuals registered with the board as resident nonlicensee
firm owners must respond, in writing, to board communications
requesting a response. Your response must be made within twenty
days of the date the board's communication is posted in the U.S.
mail. Communications from the board to you are directed to the
last address you furnished the board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055. 98-12-047, 4-25-551, filed 5/29/98, effective 6/29/98; 93-12-072, 4-25-551, filed 5/27/93, effective 7/1/93.]
OTS-4977.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 93-22-090, filed 11/2/93,
effective 12/3/93)
WAC 4-25-650
((Acts discreditable.)) What acts are
considered discreditable?
((A person using the CPA title shall))
CPAs, CPA firms, and firm owners must not:
Commit, or allow others to commit in ((the CPA's)) their
name, any act that reflects adversely on ((the CPA's)) their
fitness to represent ((himself or herself)) themselves as a
CPA((.)), CPA firm, or a firm owner;
((A person using the CPA title shall not)) Seek to obtain
clients by the use of coercion, intimidation or harassing
conduct((.)); or
((A person using the CPA title shall not)) Permit others
to carry out on ((his or her)) their behalf, either with or
without compensation, acts which((, if carried out by the CPA,
would place the CPA in violation of)) violate the rules of
conduct.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055. 93-22-090, 4-25-650, filed 11/2/93, effective 12/3/93.]
OTS-4979.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 00-11-073, filed 5/15/00,
effective 6/30/00)
WAC 4-25-661
What are the limitations regarding firm names
((must be approved by the board and what firm names are
prohibited))?
(((1))) A firm name that does not consist of the
name(s) of one or more present or former owners must be approved
in advance by the board as not being deceptive or misleading.
(((2))) Misleading or deceptive firm names are prohibited.
The following are examples of misleading firm names. The board
does not intend this listing to be all inclusive. The firm name:
(((a))) (1) Implies ((the existence of a corporation when
the firm is not a corporation)) it is a legal entity when it is
not such an entity (as by the use of the ((abbreviations))
designations "P.C.," "P.S.," ((or)) "Inc. P.S.," or "L.L.C.");
(((b))) (2) Implies the existence of a partnership when one
does not exist;
(((c))) (3) Includes the name of a person who is neither a
present nor a past ((partner or shareholder)) owner of the firm;
or
(((d) Includes the words "and Associates," "& Associates,"
or "and Assoc.," when there are not at least two owners and/or
employees holding a valid CPA license.))
(4) Implies educational or professional attainments, specialty designations, or licensing recognition not supported in fact.
A licensee may not operate under an alias, a firm name, title, or "DBA" that differs from the firm name that is registered with the board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055(8). 00-11-073, 4-25-661, filed 5/15/00, effective 6/30/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.40.055. 93-22-046, 4-25-661, filed 10/28/93, effective 11/28/93.]
OTS-4989.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 00-11-076, filed 5/15/00,
effective 6/30/00)
WAC 4-25-781
What are the rules governing reciprocity for
accountants from foreign countries?
(1) Under the authority
provided by RCW 18.04.183, the board may rely on the National
Association of State Boards of Accountancy, the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or other professional
bodies for evaluation of foreign accounting credential
equivalency.
(2) ((The board may accept)) Your foreign accounting
credential may be accepted in partial satisfaction of ((CPA
certification)) licensing requirements if:
(a) You met the foreign issuing body's education ((and)),
examination, and ethical requirements used to qualify its
domestic candidates;
(b) Your foreign accounting credential is valid and in good
standing at the time you apply for a Washington state ((CPA))
license ((and/or certificate)); and
(c) The foreign issuing body granting your foreign accounting credential permits Washington CPAs an equivalent opportunity to receive the foreign accounting credential by reciprocity.
(d) You demonstrate satisfactory experience in a foreign or domestic professional accounting firm. The board will, by policy, specify experience standards for each foreign accounting credential accepted by the board.
The board will, by policy, identify acceptable foreign accounting credentials and acknowledge reciprocal agreements with bodies granting foreign accounting credentials.
(3) The board may require a qualifying examination(s) to determine if you possess adequate knowledge of U.S. practice standards and the board's regulations. The board will, by policy, specify the form of qualifying examination(s) and passing grade(s).
(4) ((The board will require you to demonstrate satisfactory
experience in a foreign or domestic professional accounting firm.
The board will, by policy, specify experience standards for each
foreign accounting credential accepted by the board.
(5))) You must meet the CPE requirements of WAC 4-25-830.
(5) If you hold a Washington state CPA license ((and/)) or
certificate issued through the foreign reciprocity provisions of
the Act, you must ((report)) notify the board of any
investigations undertaken, or sanctions imposed, by a foreign
credentialing body against your foreign credential within thirty
days of your receiving notice that an investigation has begun or
a sanction was imposed.
(6) If you hold a Washington state license or certificate issued through the foreign reciprocity provisions of the Act, you must notify the board within thirty days if your foreign license, permit, or certificate has lapsed or otherwise becomes invalid.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055 and 18.04.183. 00-11-076, 4-25-781, filed 5/15/00, effective 6/30/00.]
OTS-4990.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 00-11-076, filed 5/15/00,
effective 6/30/00)
WAC 4-25-782
How do I apply for an initial Washington
state license ((and/or certificate)) through foreign reciprocity?
(((1))) Pursuant to RCW 18.04.183 the board may issue a
((certificate and/or)) license ((if)) through foreign reciprocity
provided you meet the ((board's)) requirements for application
through foreign reciprocity established by the Act, WAC 4-25-781
and 4-25-830.
To apply for an initial Washington state CPA license
((and/or certificate)), you must use the foreign reciprocity
application form(s) provided by the board ((and satisfy
continuing professional education (CPE) requirements in WAC 4-25-830)).
(((2))) You need to fully complete the form(s), ((have your
signature notarized or the foreign equivalent of a
notarization,)) and submit the form(s), all applicable fees,
((and all)) required information, required documentation, or
other documentation deemed necessary by the board to the board's
office.
(((3))) An application is not complete and cannot be
processed until all fees, required information, ((and)) required
documentation, or other documentation deemed necessary by the
board are received by the board. When the processing of your
application is complete, ((notification)) your license will be
mailed to the last address you provided to the board.
(((4))) Your Washington state CPA license ((and/or
certificate)) will expire on June 30 of the third calendar year
following initial licensure ((and/or certification)).
(((5))) You may not use the title CPA ((and you may not hold
out as a CPA in public practice)) until you have ((filed a
complete application with the board)) received notice from the
board that your Washington state license has been approved. ((A
licensee)) Attest services may only ((practice public
accountancy)) be offered or performed in a ((licensed)) CPA firm
licensed by the Washington state board of accountancy.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055 and 18.04.183. 00-11-076, 4-25-782, filed 5/15/00, effective 6/30/00.]
OTS-4999.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-23-046, filed 11/15/99,
effective 1/1/00)
WAC 4-25-831
What are the program standards for CPE?
(1)
Qualifying program: A program qualifies as acceptable CPE for
purposes of RCW 18.04.215(((4))) (5) if it is a formal program of
learning which contributes to the growth in the professional
knowledge and professional competence of an individual in the
practice of the profession. A formal program means:
The program is at least fifty minutes in length;
Attendance is recorded;
Participants sign in to confirm attendance and, if the program is greater than four credit hours, participants sign out during the last hour of the program; and
Attendees are provided a certificate of completion.
(2) Undergraduate and graduate courses: A graduate or undergraduate course qualifies for CPE credit if it meets the standards in subsections (1) and (5) of this section. For both undergraduate and graduate courses one quarter credit equals 10 CPE credit hours and one semester credit equals 15 CPE credit hours.
(3) Committee meetings: Generally, CPE credit is not allowed for attending committee meetings. A meeting qualifies for CPE credit only if it meets the standards in subsections (1) and (5) of this section.
(4) Quality assurance review: Service on the board's QAR committee, participating as a QAR team captain or reviewer, and participating on other board-approved quality or peer review committees may be considered for CPE credit as defined by board policy.
(5) Subject areas: Programs dealing with the following general subject areas are acceptable so long as they meet the standards in subsection (1) of this section:
(a) Technical subjects include:
(i) Auditing standards or procedures;
(ii) Compilation and review of financial statements;
(iii) Financial statement preparation and disclosures;
(iv) Attestation standards and procedures;
(v) Projection and forecast standards or procedures;
(vi) Accounting and auditing;
(vii) Management advisory services;
(viii) Personal financial planning;
(ix) Taxation;
(x) Management information services;
(xi) Budgeting and cost analysis;
(xii) Asset management;
(xiii) Professional ethics (other than those programs used to satisfy the requirements of WAC 4-25-830(3));
(xiv) Specialized areas of industry;
(xv) Human resource management;
(xvi) Economics;
(xvii) Business law;
(xviii) Mathematics, statistics, and quantitative applications in business;
(xix) Business management and organization;
(xx) General computer skills, computer software training, information technology planning and management; and
(xxi) Negotiation or dispute resolution courses;
(b) Nontechnical subjects include:
(i) Communication skills;
(ii) Interpersonal management skills;
(iii) Leadership and personal development skills;
(iv) Client and public relations;
(v) Practice development;
(vi) Motivational and behavioral courses; and
(vii) Speed reading and memory building;
(((viii) Negotiation or dispute resolution courses;))
(c) Professional ethics with specific application to the practice of public accounting in Washington state covers the following subjects: Revised Code of Washington chapter 18.04, Washington Administrative Code chapter 4-25, and the code of professional conduct promulgated by the American Institute of CPAs.
Subjects other than those listed above may be acceptable provided you can demonstrate they contribute to your professional competence. You are solely responsible for demonstrating that a particular program is acceptable.
(6) Group programs: You may claim CPE credit for group programs such as the following so long as the program meets the standards in subsections (1) and (5) of this section:
(a) Professional education and development programs of national, state, and local accounting organizations;
(b) Technical sessions at meetings of national, state, and local accounting organizations and their chapters;
(c) Formal in-firm education programs;
(d) Programs of other organizations (accounting, industrial, professional, etc.);
(e) Dinner, luncheon, and breakfast meetings which are structured as formal educational programs;
(f) Firm meetings for staff and/or management groups structured as formal education programs. Portions of such meetings devoted to communication and application of general professional policy or procedure may qualify, but portions devoted to firm administrative, financial and operating matters generally will not qualify.
(7) CPE credit: CPE credit is allowable only for those
programs taken after the issuance of the CPA certificate. Credit
is not allowed for programs taken to prepare an applicant for the
ethics examination as a requirement for initial certification.
CPE credit is given ((for whole hours only, with)) in half-hour
increments only after the first full CPE credit hour has been
earned. A minimum of fifty minutes constituting one CPE credit
hour and, after the first fifty-minute segment has been earned,
twenty-five minutes constitutes one-half hour. For example((,
one hundred minutes of continuous instruction counts as two hours
of CPE credit; however, more than fifty minutes but less than one
hundred minutes of continuous instruction counts only as one hour
CPE credit)):
Twenty-five minutes of continuous instruction counts as zero CPE credit hour;
Fifty minutes of continuous instruction counts as one CPE credit hour; and
Seventy-five minutes of continuous instruction counts as one and one-half CPE credit hours.
Attendees obtain CPE credit only for time spent in instruction; no credit is allowed for preparation time.
(8) Self-study programs: Credit for self-study programs is allowed in the renewal period in which you completed the program as established by the evidence of completion provided by the program sponsor.
(a) Interactive self-study programs: The amount of credit allowed for interactive self-study is that which is recommended by the program sponsor on the basis of the average completion time under appropriate "field tests." In order to claim CPE credit for interactive self-study programs, you must obtain evidence of satisfactory completion of the course from the program sponsor.
(b) Noninteractive self-study programs: The amount of credit allowed for noninteractive self-study is one-half the average completion time as determined by the program sponsor on the basis of appropriate "field tests." To claim CPE credit for noninteractive self-study programs, you must obtain evidence of satisfactory completion of the course from the program sponsor.
(9) Instructor, discussion leader, or speaker: If you serve
as an instructor, discussion leader or speaker at a program which
meets the standards in subsections (1) and (5) of this section,
the first time you present the program you may claim CPE credit
for both preparation and presentation time. One hour of credit
is allowed for each fifty minutes of instruction. Additionally,
you may claim credit for actual preparation time up to two times
the presentation hours. No credit is allowed for subsequent
presentations. A maximum of ((72)) seventy-two CPE credit hours
are allowed for preparation and presentation during each CPE
reporting period.
(10) Published articles, books: You may claim CPE credit
for published articles and books, provided they contribute to
your professional competence. Credit for preparation of such
publications may be claimed on a self-declaration basis for up to
((30)) thirty hours in a CPE reporting period. In exceptional
circumstances, you may request additional credit by submitting
the article(s) or book(s) to the board with an explanation of the
circumstances that justify a greater credit. The amount of
credit awarded for a given publication will be determined by the
board.
(11) Carry-forward: CPE credit hours you complete during one period cannot be carried forward to the next period.
(12) Carry-back: As specified in WAC 4-25-830(9), CPE
credit hours you complete during one period can be carried back
to the previous reporting period((; however,)) only ((in
accordance with WAC 4-25-830(5))) after the board has approved
your request to carry back CPE credit hours.
(13) Credential examination: You may not claim CPE credit for preparing for or taking a credential examination unless you complete a formal review course and receive a certificate of completion meeting the requirements of WAC 4-25-833. CPE credit may not be claimed for CPA examination review courses.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055 and 18.04.105(8). 99-23-046, 4-25-831, filed 11/15/99, effective 1/1/00.]
OTS-5000.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-23-047, filed 11/15/99,
effective 1/1/00)
WAC 4-25-832
How do I report my CPE to the board?
In order
to apply for renewal of your ((CPA)) license ((and/or)),
certificate, or registration as a resident nonlicensee firm
owner, you must satisfy the board's CPE and supporting
documentation requirements.
The reporting of compliance with CPE requirements is
concurrent with ((the)) filing your renewal application ((for
license and/or certificate renewal)). When you complete your
renewal form, you are required to sign a statement certifying
under the penalty of perjury that you complied with the board's
CPE requirements as defined in WAC 4-25-830 and supporting
documentation requirements as defined in WAC 4-25-833.
The board audits, on a test basis, compliance with CPE and
supporting documentation requirements as certified on the
((license and/or certificate)) renewal form. As part of this
audit the board may require ((a general description of each
course's contribution to your professional competence))
additional information to demonstrate your compliance with the
board's rules.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055 and 18.04.105(8). 99-23-047, 4-25-832, filed 11/15/99, effective 1/1/00.]
OTS-5001.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-23-048, filed 11/15/99,
effective 1/1/00)
WAC 4-25-833
What documentation must I retain to support my
eligibility for CPE credits?
(1) For each program for which you
claim CPE credit you must retain documentation to support all of
the following required information:
(a) Program sponsor;
(b) Title of program or description of content;
(c) Date(s) attended;
(d) Number of CPE credit hour(s); ((and))
(e) Attendee name; and
(f) Acceptable evidence of completion.
(2) Acceptable evidence supporting the requirements of subsection (1) of this section includes:
(a) For group programs, a certificate, or other acceptable verification as defined by board policy, that is supplied by the program sponsor;
(b) For self-study programs, a certificate supplied by the program sponsor after satisfactory completion of a workbook or examination;
(c) For a university or college course, a record of the grade you received;
(d) For instruction credit, evidence obtained from the program sponsor of your having been the instructor or discussion leader at the program; or
(e) For published articles or books, evidence of publication.
(3) You are responsible for documenting your entitlement to
the CPE credit you claim on your ((license and/or certificate))
renewal form.
(4) You must retain the supporting documentation for CPE
credit claimed for ((five)) three years after ((completion of the
program)) the end of the CPE reporting period in which the credit
was claimed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.04.055 and 18.04.105(8). 99-23-048, 4-25-833, filed 11/15/99, effective 1/1/00.]