NASBA and the AICPA approved revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards) and the NASBA Fields of Study document. The Standards changes, which include additional options for virtual learning, became effective January 1, 2024. 

The Standards revisions were approved by NASBA in October 2023 and by the AICPA in December 2023. Among the most significant changes to the Standards is the addition of a virtual option under the Group Live instructional delivery method (provided certain additional requirements are met). The 2024 Standards include clarifications to assist in the understanding of awarding CPE credit in appropriate increments, in the awarding of CPE credit when multiple presenters are actively involved in instructing one CPE program session, and in communicating and documenting the required attendance monitoring mechanisms for Group Internet Based programs. 

The revisions to the Fields of Study document include the addition of more current, relevant topics under the established fields of study classifications. 

The 2024 Standards and Fields of Study document can be found on the Registry website. 

Rev. January 2024