| Updated: |
7/13/2007 |
| Description: |
Public Accountants have met state legal requirements for public practice. They provide a variety of accounting and attest services to the general public. |
| Statutes, Rules, Ordinances: |
ORS 673.010 to .455
OAR 801-010
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| Duration: |
2 Years |
| Fees - application, exam, etc.: |
Examination: $100 for initial examination; $50 re-examination.
Original License: $150 application fee plus $150 initial permit fee.
Renewal: $150 every two years. |
| Responsible Agency: |
Accountancy, Oregon Board of |
| Examination Information: |
Exam Pass: 75 or higher on Regulation, FAR, and BEC. |
| Continuing Ed Requirements: |
80 hours of CPE is required bi-annually. Licensee must complete 24 hours per fiscal year of renewal. |
| Bonding Requirements: |
None |
| Insurance Requirements: |
None |
| Prerequisites: |
A. Graduate from a high school (or equivalent) and have at least two years of public accounting experience supervised by an active licensed CPA or an Oregon PA or Chartered Accountant from Canada, Australia, Mexico or Ireland.
B. Pass Regulation, FAR and BEC subjects on the Uniform CPA exam.
C. Complete one year of experience while supervised by a licensed CPA or Oregon PA who has been licensed at least 5 years, and meet seven core competencies which are:1) professional ethics,
2) assessing the achievement of an entity's objective,
3) experience in preparing working papers that contain sufficient, relevant data to support analysis and conclusions,
4) understand transaction streams and information systems,
5) risk assessment and verification skills,
6) decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking in the context of analysis, and
7) quality of communication expressing scope of work, findings, and conclusions. D. Pass an approved ethics exam. |
| Application Form: |
Oregon Board of Accountancy Application for Issuance of PA License and Permit To Practice PA |
| Service Links: |
 Public Accountant License Requirements
 Licensee search page
 Application
Agency Contact Information
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| Required Documentation: |
Ethics Examination
Employment and Experience Records |
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Agency Information
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Please refer to the Agency Website for further details and additional information.
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| Agency Name: |
Accountancy, Oregon Board of |
| E-mail Address: |
linda.mclaughlin@state.or.us
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| Phone: |
503-378-4181
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| Mail Address: |
Oregon Board of Accountancy
3218 Pringle Road SE, #110
Salem, OR 97302
- 6307
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| Website Information: |
http://egov.oregon.gov/BOA/ |
