Section 1420.20  Application for Licensure as a Certified Public Accountant

An applicant for licensure as a certified public accountant shall file an application with the Division that shall include the following:

a)         Certification of the issuance of a valid and unrevoked Illinois Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) Certificate, issued by the Illinois Board of Examiners; a similar CPA certification from another jurisdiction; or current registration as a certified public accountant with the Division;

b)         Proof of the experience pursuant to Section 1420.10 of this Part;

c)         A complete work history since receipt of either the Certified Public Accountant Certificate or registration as a certified public accountant with the Division;

d)         The required fee, specified in Section 1420.40;

e)         Proof acceptable to the Division of having completed not less than 90 hours of continuing education, as defined in Section 1420.70 of this Part, in the 3 years immediately preceding the application, if more than 4 years have elapsed since the applicant has been awarded the C.P.A. certificate required by subsection (a) ; and

f)         A certification of licensure from another jurisdiction, if applicable, stating:

1)         The date of issuance of the applicant's license;

2)         Whether the records of the licensing authority contain any record of disciplinary action taken or pending.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 9853, effective August 1, 2005)