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Certified Public Accountant
License Description	Individuals must have a B.A., 24 semester credits in accounting, with 15 credits at the upper or graduate level, 24 semester credits in business administration, take and pass the uniform cerfified public accountant (CPA) exam, and have a minimum of 12 months/2,000 hours of accounting work using the skills generally used in business and accounting and auditing, verified by a licensed CPA.
Licensing Agency	Board of Accountancy 711 Capitol Way S Olympia, WA 98507-9131 (360) 586 0784 lori.mickelson@acb.wa.gov http://www.acb.wa.gov
Active Status	Active
Certification	Certification required
Continuing Education	No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Criminal Record	No criminal record prohibitions
Education	Degree required
Exam	Third-party exam required
License Type	Stand-alone license
License Updated	07/13/2022

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