Certified Public Accountant Act Article 13

This English translation was last updated on 2018-01-31, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-05. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

(CPAs Required to Pursue Continuing Professional Education)A CPA who has obtained practice registration shall pursue continuing professional education. Regulations governing the minimum course hours of continuing professional education, the subjects to be covered, the institutions in charge of such education, the fees to be charged, the procedures for handling violations of rules, and other related matters shall be drafted by the NFCPAA and reported to the competent authority for finalization and promulgation.If a CPA who has obtained practice registration is not in compliance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph in relation to the subjects to be covered or minimum hours of attendance in continuing professional education courses, the NFCPAA shall notify the CPA to make up for the required attendance within three months. If the required attendance has not been made up within the prescribed time period, a request shall be filed with the competent authority to suspend the CPA from CPA practice. If the required attendance is duly made up within one year of the date of suspension, they may ask the NFCPAA to file a request with the competent authority to reinstate them for CPA practice.
中文原文 會計師法第13條
取得執業登記之會計師應持續專業進修;其持續專業進修最低進修時數、科目、辦理機構、收費、違反規定之處理程序及其他相關事項之辦法,由全國聯合會擬訂,報請主管機關訂定發布。
取得執業登記之會計師持續專業進修科目或最低進修時數不符前項辦法之規定者,全國聯合會應通知其於三個月內完成補修,屆期未完成補修者,應報請主管機關停止其執行會計師業務;自停止之日起一年內已依規定完成補修者,得洽請全國聯合會報請主管機關回復其執行會計師業務。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.