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CPE Requirements for MD Board

Most accounting professionals in the United States require CPE credits to maintain their professional designation. Browse courses that meet your requirements, or choose one of our course packages, specially curated to contain all the hours and credits you need, in one place. The courses on LearnFormula may be counted towards professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities. It is the student's responsibility to validate whether an activity is an eligible educational activity for their professional development requirements based on their own learning needs.

Requirements Overview

Last updatedAug 21, 2026
scheduleCPE Requirement
80/2 years
cycleRequirements Cycle
Biennial
balanceEthics Requirement
4 CPE hours of Ethics CE(s)
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76 CPE hours of CE(s)

Simplifying Regulations for 2026

An active CPA must earn a minimum of 80 qualifying hours of continuing education each license period to be eligible to renew the license. A licensee can complete continuing education in technical and non-technical subject. Four hours of CE in professional ethics always required to be must be completed in each two-year period.

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