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Kentucky: CPA ethics CPE requirement

Kentucky State Board of Accountancy · board website

Overtime Education courses are designed to the NASBA/AICPA Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs. An application to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors is pending. Courses are not offered for CPE credit until that application is approved.

Ethics required2 hours every 2 year(s)
Cycle notes201 KAR 1:100: 60 or 80 hours per biennium (by public-practice hours) including 2 hours of professional ethics.
Field of study acceptedRegulatory Ethics (Behavioral Ethics is NOT accepted in Kentucky)
Self-study permitted for ethicsYes
Accepts National Registry sponsorsYes
Board course approval requiredNo
Separate sponsor registrationNo
Minimum passing score70%
NotesProviders need not be on the National Registry nor register with the Board (NASBA summary rev. 1/7/2022). Behavioral Ethics, Personnel/HR, Personal Development are not accepted subject areas, so the course must be classified Regulatory Ethics. Kentucky participates in NASBA CPE Audit Service.
Sources
Verified2026-09-09 (partial)

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