Board votes to begin major continuing‑education rulemaking, adds human review requirement for AI content

The California Board of Accountancy voted to initiate a large rulemaking package to modernize continuing education rules. Staff said the package reorganizes CE regulations, creates evergreen definitions (formal learning course vs. relevant learning activity), centralizes license status rules and standardizes attendance and disclosure requirements.

Deputy licensing chief Suzanne Gracia called attention to several changes that will apply to providers and licensees, including a conflict‑of‑interest disclosure and uniform participant engagement expectations. She also said the draft would require human oversight of AI content: "we added a requirement for a human to review AI develop course content to ensure accuracy."

The board approved the staff recommendation to begin rulemaking and staff advised members that a second (non‑technical) public comment period is likely during the process. The vote instructs staff to publish the proposal and proceed through the formal rulemaking steps required under the Administrative Procedure Act.

Why it matters: The package is the CBA’s multi‑year effort to align California to NASBA practice standards and clarify compliance expectations for licensees and providers. The human‑review requirement signals regulatory caution about unvetted AI content in professional training.

What’s next: Staff will begin formal rulemaking, take public comments, and return to the board as required by the rulemaking timeline.