16VAC15. Department of Labor And Industry
VAC AGENCY NO. 5
BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY
AGENCY SUMMARY
The Board of Accountancy is authorized to qualify and issue CPA licenses to persons and firms to practice public accountancy in the Commonwealth; to establish requirements for education, experience and examination for licensure; to establish requirements for the renewal or reinstatement of licenses; to establish requirements for CPA firm peer reviews; to establish continuing professional education requirements for the issuance, renewal or reinstatement of a license; to levy and collect fees sufficient to cover all expenses of the board; to initiate or receive complaints concerning licensed CPAs, CPA firms or unlicensed individuals or firms in the Commonwealth; to take disciplinary action if warranted; to set standards of practice for professional conduct; and to promulgate regulations for those purposes. Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 44.
The Board of Accountancy operates under the supervision of the Secretary of Finance. Regulations are available at the board's offices at 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 402, Henrico, VA 23233, or at the board's website: www.boa.virginia.gov.
Rev. 07/2024