Expedited initial licensure
Effective Mar 5, 2026Ark. R. 2026-21 (eff. March 5, 2026)Arkansas Code § 17-12-203
- (a) The Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy shall expedite the process for initial CPA licensure for individuals qualified under 17 CAR § 236-1802.
- (b) The board shall issue a temporary license upon receipt of an initial CPA application showing that the individual meets the licensure requirements described in Arkansas Code § 17-12-301.
- (c) The temporary license shall be effective for ninety (90) days or until the board determines whether the application meets the requirements described in Arkansas Code §§ 17‐12‐301 and 17‐12‐303.