Section 1420.50  Endorsement

a)         Any person currently licensed in another jurisdiction who desires to obtain a license as a licensed certified public accountant by endorsement shall file an application with the Division, together with:

1)         Certification from the jurisdiction of original licensure of the issuance of a valid and unrevoked license or permit showing the applicant possesses qualifications substantially equivalent to this State's current licensing requirements.  If the qualifications by which an individual was licensed were not substantially equivalent, after passing the examination upon which his or her license or other permit to practice was based, an applicant shall have not less than 4 years of experience in the practice of public accounting within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of application;

2)         A certification from the jurisdiction of current licensure in which he/she is licensed stating:

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

B)        Whether the records of the licensing authority contain any record of disciplinary action taken or pending;

3)         A complete work history since obtaining original licensure or other permit to practice; and

4)         The required fee specified in Section 1420.40.

b)         Any person currently certified or licensed in another jurisdiction who desires to obtain a license as a registered certified public accountant by endorsement shall file an application with the Division, together with:

1)         Certification from the jurisdiction of original certification or licensure of the issuance of a valid and unrevoked license or permit showing the applicant possesses qualifications substantially equivalent to the State's current licensing requirements;

2)         A certification from the jurisdiction in which he/she is currently licensed stating:

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

B)        Whether the records of the licensing authority contain any record of disciplinary action taken or pending;

3)         The required fee specified in Section 1420.40.

c)         In determining the substantial equivalency of any state's requirements to Illinois' requirements, the Division may rely on the determinations of the National Qualification Appraisal Service of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy or such other qualification appraisal service as it deems appropriate.

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