6 Jul 2026 01:00
The Fight to Save the CPA License: Inside FICPA's Two-Year Battle
Could Florida have quietly unraveled CPA licensure? In this episode, Blake Oliver talks with FICPA CEO Shelly Weir about the legislation that threatened to eliminate Florida’s Board of Accountancy, scrap CPE requirements, and weaken the CPA license. Shelly explains how the profession fought back, why mobility and interstate commerce were central to the case, and where CPAs can embrace smart modernization without giving up public protection.
Chapters
- (00:00) - EAP 116 Interview: Shelly Weir of FICPA on the Fight to Save the CPA in Florida
- (01:10) - Why Shelley Stayed Quiet
- (03:09) - What the Bill Proposed
- (07:23) - Why Deregulation Happened
- (09:33) - How FICPA Beat It
- (12:44) - Mobility and Modernization
- (15:54) - Threading the Needle
- (17:56) - Compromise Ideas Ahead
- (21:49) - Midnight Capitol Showdown
- (24:00) - CPE and Future Reforms
- (26:16) - Will It Return
- (27:55) - Closing Thanks and Call
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