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Kansas Board of Accountancy censures and fines CPA Bradley R. Thies over CPE renewal
Summary
On Jan. 31, 2018, the Kansas Board of Accountancy found CPA Bradley R. Thies violated renewal requirements after an audit of his continuing professional education, censuring him and imposing fines totaling $2,000; three counts were dismissed and costs will be assessed following a hearing.
The Kansas Board of Accountancy voted Jan. 31, 2018, in Topeka to censure CPA Bradley R. Thies and impose fines after an investigation into continuing professional education (CPE) claimed for his Kansas permit renewal. The board found Thies subject to discipline on three counts and dismissed three other counts.
At a hearing in Room 556 of the Landon State Office Building, Chair John R. Helms recused himself from the matter and Kathryn J. Mitchell assumed the chair for the proceeding. Thies appeared in person with counsel Kate Gasper of Lathrop Gage. After testimony and a closed deliberation, the Board adopted a motion (moved by T. C. Anderson and seconded by Michael L. Marsh) setting out sanctions and findings.
The Board found Thies subject to discipline as follows: Count I—subject to discipline under K.S.A. 1-311(a)(3) for failure to maintain requirements for renewal and censured with a $500 fine; Count II—found to have violated Board regulation K.A.R. 74-4-7 and censured with a $500 fine (discipline under K.S.A. 1-311(a)(7)); and Count IV—found to have committed a deceitful act in obtaining renewal under K.S.A. 1-311(a)(1) and censured with a $1,000 fine. The penalties were ordered payable within 30 days of the effective date of the final order. Counts III, V and VI were dismissed. The Board directed that costs be assessed under K.S.A. 1-206, with the amount to be determined upon the Board's filing of a motion and a hearing on costs. The motion carried, with Chair Helms not participating in the vote.
The proceeding record notes that payment of the fines shall not be made by credit card. The Board's Executive Director, Susan L. Somers, certified the minutes of the meeting.
The Board's action resolves the disciplinary petition filed against Thies arising from an audit of his reported CPE for permit renewal. The order specifies statutory and regulatory authority cited by the Board; the record states costs will be calculated and set following further procedural steps.
