Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8128: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY (Updates the state’s public accountancy act for consistency with the 9th edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act, as issued by NASBA and AICPA in July 2025.)
Status: Signed into law, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act committed in another state for which the licensee would be subject to discipline for an act committed in the other state. (4) An individual who has been granted practice privileges under this subsection who performs any attest and/or compilation service as defined in § 5-3.1-3 may only do so through a CPA Firm which meets the requirements of § 5-3.1-9. (5) The board may rely on the NASBA National Qualification Appraisal Service to determine which other jurisdictions licensees' or individuals may be eligible for individual mobility practice privilege in this state. (i)(g) In accordance w.
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
an act committed in another state for which the licensee would be subject to discipline for an act committed in the other state. (4) An individual who has been granted practice privileges under this subsection who performs any attest and/or compilation service as defined in § 5-3.1-3 may only do so through a CPA Firm which meets the requirements of § 5-3.1-9. (5) The board may rely on the NASBA National Qualification Appraisal Service to determine which other jurisdictions licensees' or individuals may be eligible for individual mobility practice privilege in this state. (i)(g) In accordance with § 28-5.1-14, The the board may refuse to grant a certificate on the grounds of failure to satisfy the good moral character requirement only license based upon a history of dishonest or felonious acts, or disciplinary actions by another state or federal agency if there is a substantial connection between the lack of good moral character of the applicant prior criminal or administrative disciplinary history of the applicant and the professional responsibilities of a licensee as determined by the board. and if the finding by the board of lack of good moral character is supported by clear and convincing evidence. When an applicant is found to be unqualified for a certificate because of lack of good moral character license under this section, the …