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Board examines licensee residency data and monitors NASBA/AICPA APS developments

Washington State Board of Accountancy · April 24, 2026
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Summary

The Board reviewed license residency distribution (49% Washington resident, 36% international, 15% other U.S. states) and discussed NASBA/AICPA work on Alternate Practice Structure (APS) and peer-review changes, with plans for continued monitoring and regional meeting participation.

Board members reviewed a licensing distribution report and discussed national-level developments on alternate practice structures and peer-review oversight.

Brooke Stegmeier presented license residency data showing 49% of active licenses list Washington residency, 15% list other U.S. states and 36% list international residency; major international source countries and top other U.S. states were also listed. Deputy Director Jennifer Sciba reported NASBA had requested comment on a PEEC exposure draft for Alternate Practice Structure (APS) and highlighted peer-review and CPE standard work by AICPA and NASBA.

The Board agreed to continue monitoring APS developments and peer-review process changes; several members were slated to attend the NASBA Western Regional Meeting in Park City, Utah, June 23–25, 2026, to gather additional information.