442.083 Renewal; continuing education.

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(1)The renewal dates for licenses issued under this chapter are specified under s. 440.08

(a), and the renewal fees for such licenses are determined by the department under s. 440.03

(a). The department may not renew a license issued to a firm unless, at the time of renewal, the firm satisfies the requirements under s. 442.08

(2)and demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the department, that the firm has complied with the requirements under s. 442.087 .

(a)The examining board shall promulgate rules establishing continuing education requirements for renewal of licenses granted to individuals under this chapter. The rules promulgated under this paragraph may not require an individual to complete more than 80 continuing education credits during the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified under s. 440.08

(a).

(b)For continuing education credits that are earned based on the amount of time spent participating in an eligible learning activity, one credit shall be earned for every 50 minutes spent engaging in the eligible activity. One-tenth of a credit may be earned for every 5 minutes spent participating in an eligible activity.

(c)Up to one-half of the amount of continuing education credits required by rule under par.

(a)may be completed by informal, self-directed learning activities, including reading, teaching, researching, serving on a board or committee, viewing a video, listening to an audio recording, or participating in other experiential learning activities that are determined by the board to be relevant to competency to practice as a certified public accountant.