TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Accountancy intends to consider amending 18VAC5-22, Board of Accountancy Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to revise the regulation to respond to Chapters 523 and 539 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly, which (i) eliminate the 150-hour education requirement for certified public accountant licensure, (ii) outline three additional licensure pathways, and (iii) redefine requirements regarding substantial equivalency and practice privilege. The proposed amendments in this document aim to revise corresponding VBOA regulations to ensure compliance with the new statutes.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-4402 and 54.1-4403 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: July 16, 2025.

Agency Contact: Alessandra Gabriel, Information and Policy Advisor, Board of Accountancy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 402, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-0728, FAX (804) 527-4409, TDD (804) 367-9753, or email alessandra.gabriel@boa.virginia.gov.