PRINTER'S NO. 2871
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1860
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY R. BROWN, BARRAR, BOBACK, COHEN, D. COSTA,
SCHLEGEL CULVER, DUNBAR, GILLEN, GREINER, GROVE, A. HARRIS,
HEFFLEY, PHILLIPS-HILL, KAUFFMAN, MILLARD, MILNE, OBERLANDER,
PETRI, QUIGLEY, QUINN, READSHAW, ROZZI, SACCONE, SAINATO,
STAATS, THOMAS, WARD AND WATSON, FEBRUARY 17, 2016
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), entitled, as
amended, "An act relating to the practice of public
accounting; providing for the examination, education and
experience requirements for certification of certified public
accountants and for the licensing of certified public
accountants, public accountants and firms; requiring
continuing education and peer review; providing for the
organization and ownership of firms and for the procedures
and grounds for discipline and reinstatement of licensees;
prescribing the powers and duties of the State Board of
Accountancy and the Department of State; providing for
ownership of working papers and confidentiality; regulating
the professional responsibility of licensees; defining
unlawful acts and acts not unlawful; providing penalties; and
repealing existing laws," establishing a continuing education
pilot program for certified public accountants assisting
volunteer firefighter organizations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), known
as the CPA Law, reenacted and amended December 8, 1976
(P.L.1280, No.286), is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 8.3. Continuing Education Pilot Program for
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