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ALD State Board Technology Options

Ed BarnicottChief Technology Officer, NASBA

June 2011

What is ALD?The Accountancy Licensure Database (ALD) is a system that allows states to upload licensing and discipline information to a secure website where it can be shared with other boards of accountancy.

Why ALD?•ALD allows state board staff to verify the licensing status of CPAs with minimal effort

•ALD can contain disciplinary action taken by state boards and that information is available to all boards

•ALD is secure and is only accessible by state board staff members

Why ALD?•In the age of Mobility, ALD is the right tool for locating information about CPAs who take advantage of mobility and practice in jurisdictions without obtaining a reciprocal license

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ALD First Steps

No ALD Action at this time

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ALD Participating ALD Committed

As of 5/15/11

How to: ALD•Participation in the ALD requires only that a state board send licensing and disciplinary information to NASBA in a secure format

•Standard data formats are published

•Help is available from NASBA’s IT Department, contact kdenny@nasba.org

Questions?

Ed Barnicott

Chief Technology OfficerNational Association of State Boards of

Accountancy615-880-4204

ebarnicott@nasba.org