Reference Sources

Pennsylvania Takes Critical Step to Become Substantially Equivalent

Governor Edward Rendell signed Senate Bill 838 into law on July 10, 2008, amending the CPA Statute. The hallmark of this legislation, now Act 73, will increase CPA mobility at they practice across state lines. The law meets the national education standard of 150 credit hours and one year public accounting experience; changes CPA firm ownership to a simple majority; and updates peer review language.

• Review Act 73 – Amendments to the CPA Statute
• Explanation of new education and experience requirements for CPAs
• FAQs about changing Education & Experience Requirements
• PICPA’s news release
• AICPA Mobility Map, Individual State Regulations and Other Resources
• NASBA Grandfather Memo
• Facts on Mobility
• Past Testimony
• Testimony Before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives House Professional Licensure Committee
  September 12, 2007
  Presented by Susan Jarvis, CPA CVA, and  Steve Geisenberger, CPA
• Testimony Before the Pennsylvania House Professional Licensure Committee on Amending the CPA Law
  February 28, 2006
  Read PICPA President-elect J. Andrew Weidman's testimony on amending the CPA Statute

Legislative or regulatory questions?

Contact the Government Relations office at (717) 232-1821 or e-mail governmentrelations@picpa.org.