Board approves reinstatement, adopts peer-review rules and FY2026 budget; multiple licensing and enforcement items passed

The Tennessee State Board of Accountancy took a series of formal actions during its Feb. 5, 2025 meeting in Nashville and via Microsoft Teams. Major outcomes included the reinstatement of one CPA license, adoption of amended peer‑review rules, approval of a FY2026 budget that projects a $187,485 deficit, and a set of licensing and enforcement committee recommendations.

The board used roll-call votes when required for rulemaking and budget items and accepted committee recommendations by voice or roll call for disciplinary and licensing matters. Below is a concise list of each recorded action, the mover/second when on the record, and the outcome.

Votes at a glance (selected agenda items) - Adopt Roberts Rules of Order for the year — Motion carried by voice vote. - Amended meeting agenda to move the reinstatement hearing forward — Approved by voice. - Minutes (October meeting) — Approved by voice. - Reinstatement: Richard Brown (CPA license No. 23368) — Motion to reinstate approved (roll call; unanimous ayes recorded). Richard Brown had previously agreed to a consent order…