District of Columbia § 47-2853.42 Eligibility requirements.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 47-2853.42 — Eligibility requirements.

District of Columbia § 47-2853.42

JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia

Title 47Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]

Ch. 28General License Law.

Subch. I-BNon-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure.

Part AAccountants.

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An applicant for licensure as a certified public accountant shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board of Accountancy that the applicant:

(1)[Repealed].

(2)[Repealed].

(3)Has passed an examination in accounting and auditing and such related subjects as the Board shall determine to be appropriate;

(A)Holds a baccalaureate degree with a concentration in accounting conferred by a college or university recognized by the Board or holds that which the Board determines to be substantially the equivalent thereof; or

(B)Holds a baccalaureate degree acceptable to the Board supplemented with the equivalent of an accounting concentration including related courses in other areas of business administration; and

(C)For applicants receiving a baccalaureate degree after January 1, 2

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An applicant for licensure as a certified public accountant shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board of Accountancy that the applicant:

(1) [Repealed].

(2) [Repealed].

(3) Has passed an examination in accounting and auditing and such related subjects as the Board shall determine to be appropriate;

(A) Holds a baccalaureate degree with a concentration in accounting conferred by a college or university recognized by the Board or holds that which the Board determines to be substantially the equivalent thereof; or

(B) Holds a baccalaureate degree acceptable to the Board supplemented with the equivalent of an accounting concentration including related courses in other areas of business administration; and

(C) For applicants receiving a baccalaureate degree after January 1, 2000, in addition to meeting the requirements of either subparagraphs (A) or (B) of this paragraph, possesses 150 semester hours of college education; and

(5) Meets any other requirements established by rule to ensure that the applicant has the proper training, experience, and qualifications to practice as a certified public accountant.