S0160 — Public Accountancy

Senate Bill S0160 passed the Florida Legislature on March 19, 2025, authorizing the Board of Accountancy to competitively procure contracted services with certain not-for-profit corporations and revising education, work experience, and continuing education requirements for certified public accountants.

The bill grants the Board of Accountancy authority to contract with certain not-for-profit corporations for duties assigned to the Division of Certified Public Accounting within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. It revises the education and work experience requirements for obtaining a certified public accountant license. The bill also modifies requirements for approval of providers who administer continuing education on ethics for certified public accountants.

The bill applies to the Board of Accountancy, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, certified public accountant license applicants, and providers of continuing education on ethics for certified public accountants.

The bill passed the Florida Legislature on March 19, 2025. The effective date is not specified in the source material and will be determined upon signature by the Governor or by operation of law.