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Board reconsiders 12‑hour CPE cap and votes to remove single‑day limit pending national guidance
Summary
After stakeholder feedback and staff review, the board voted to rescind a recently adopted rule that limited CPE reporting to 12 credit hours in a single calendar day and revert to prior language until NASBA/AICPA task force guidance is available.
The Tennessee State Board of Accountancy moved on Aug. 3 to reconsider and remove a recently adopted single-day cap on continuing professional education (CPE) hours.
Chair Greg Gilbert noted significant feedback from stakeholders and NASBA indicating Tennessee’s new 12-hour-per-day cap left the state unusually restrictive. Executive Director Jen Binkley told the board she had reviewed audit samples and found isolated certificates listing more than 12 hours (often for self-study courses reported on a single completion date). David Crenshaw and Brad Floyd urged returning to a 24-hour cap or removing the cap while the national CPE task force finishes its work.
Board member Andy Bonner moved to eliminate the specific subsection that imposed the 12-hour cap, arguing that providers and registrants frequently receive single certificates for multi-hour courses and that the board should avoid premature regulation before NASBA/AICPA guidance is finalized. The motion passed by voice vote; staff said the change would be reflected in forthcoming minutes and that the board would monitor the NASBA/AICPA CPE task force outputs for future rulemaking.
