Focus on Mobility Enforcement

Enforcement Newsletter

November 2013

Currently 50 jurisdictions have adopted mobility legislation to allow eligible actively licensed CPAs to perform services across state borders without requiring a reciprocal individual CPA license. One of the primary purposes of each Board of Accountancy is to protect the public in their jurisdiction from harm, either by individuals practicing without proper licensure or by licensed CPAs performing sub-standard work. With cross-border practice gaining momentum, boards are no longer just looking at regulating their own licensees. Boards now must also develop procedures for dealing with complaints against CPAs performing services in their jurisdiction through mobility.

As always, the Enforcement Resources Committee is exploring ways to provide resources to help the boards with their enforcement tasks. Since ALD/CPAVerify is one of the most powerful new enforcement tools focusing on sharing enforcement and licensing information across state lines, the ALD Committee is also very interested in determining the best method for sharing information regarding enforcement of mobility complaints. Through a joint effort of these two committees, a survey was sent to the boards recently to gather information regarding current enforcement practices involving CPAs exercising practice privileges. The responses to this survey will help the Committee focus its efforts on those resources most needed by the boards at this time.

If you haven’t already responded to the survey sent on October 22nd, please do so as soon as possible. Your feedback will greatly influence the next steps of the Committee in this project!