National Regulatory Services' (NRS) conferences and seminars are designed to meet criteria for continuing education credits for CPA/accountants, financial planners, compliance professionals, attorneys and other professionals. NRS is listed on the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Registry as an Approved Provider of CPE credits for accountants, and as a sponsor of CFP continuing education credits with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. The State Bar of California recognizes NRS as an approved provider of CLE credits for attorneys. CLE credits for most other states are available by advance request and may vary according to your state’s regulations.
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Sponsor (CPAs/Accountants)
NASBA Sponsor # 103452
The Registry is a program developed by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) to recognize sponsors for their ability to meet nationally accepted standards for continuing professional education. As a sponsor of CPE programs NRS is responsible for offering programs of high quality, for providing accurate and up-to-date course content, and for ensuring effective delivery of the material. As a registered sponsor, NRS has demonstrated its ability to meet the standards of CPE that have been established for the accounting profession, as well as its commitment to a national system that promotes the delivery of high quality continuing professional education nationwide.
National Regulatory Services is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org
To receive a "Certificate of Attendance" you must complete, sign and submit an evaluation form.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Approved Provider (Attorneys)
State Bar of California Provider #2569
As an Approved Provider of CLE by the State Bar of California Committee on Continuing Legal Education, NRS continually conducts comprehensive reviews of the methods and standards of course presentation, measurement, developing and reporting. In addition to California, other domestic and international jurisdictions require their respective attorneys to obtain CLE credits. A number of these jurisdictions recognize NRS Approved Provider status in the State of California and accept credits based on the particular jurisdiction’s requirement for credit hours. To request CLE credits or learn more about the NRS Financial Hardship Policy e-mail: continuinged@nrs-inc.com.
To receive a "Certificate of Attendance" you must complete, sign and submit an evaluation form. For live events, you must also sign the CLE "Official Record of Attendance" at the NRS registration desk.
Some of NRS conferences and seminars may qualify for National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) Continuing Legal Education (CLE) continuing education credit. Please check the NALA website for requirements.
Certified Financial Planners (CFP) Sponsor
Sponsor ID #922
NRS is a CFP Sponsor of Continuing Education credits, which are approved by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. CFP credits are now posted electronically. Certain NRS activities have been pre-approved for CE credits. To have credits posted to your account on the CFP web site for pre-approved activities, you must complete, sign and submit an evaluation form. For live events, you must also sign the "CFP Official Record of Attendance" at the NRS registration desk after each session you attend.
For NRS events not submitted for pre-approval: While National Regulatory Services voluntarily submits several of our seminars and conferences to the CFP Board of Standards for review and has been recognized as an approved provider, we do not submit every event for pre-approval, due to the volume of courses. However, CFP Board standards indicate that CFP certificants can apply for credit for programs which meet requirements and are qualified for continuing education credit. Since NRS seminars and conferences are designed to comply with continuing education requirements for professionals, you should be able to submit events and receive continuing education credit. To have credits posted to your account on the CFP web site for NRS pre-approved activities, you must complete, sign and submit an evaluation form. For live events, you must also sign the "CFP Official Record of Attendance" at the NRS registration desk after each session you attend.
Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCPsm)
NRS is an approved provider of continuing education programs for Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professionalssm (IACCPsm). All NRS educational activities that address investment advisory compliance or professional ethics qualify for IACCP continuing education credits. To have credits posted to your IACCP record, you must complete, sign and submit an IACCP Continuing Education Activity Form and a program evaluation form.
Firm Element Continuing Education Credit for Broker-Dealers
Many of NRS conferences and seminars may qualify for Firm Element Continuing Education Credit. Please check your firm’s guidelines and contact continuinged@nrs-inc.com.
For more information regarding National Regulatory Services' continuing professional education programs, please email continuinged@nrs-inc.com.