October 1, 2002, for For initial issuance of a certificate under |
this subsection, an applicant shall demonstrate 2 years of |
experience under the direction of a licensee certified public |
accountant licensed by any state or territory of the United States |
or equivalent direction, as determined by the board, by a licensed |
professional in another country and shall must meet the other |
requirements prescribed by the board by rule. The applicant's |
experience must include the use of accounting or auditing skills, |
including the issuance of reports on financial statements, and at |
least one of the following: the provision of management advisory, |
financial advisory or consulting services; the preparation of tax |
returns; the furnishing of advice on tax matters; or equivalent |
activities defined by the board by rule. Board rules adopted |
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined |
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. To the extent the |
applicant's experience is as a revenue agent or in a similar |
position engaged in the examination of personal and corporate |
income tax returns for the Bureau of Revenue Services, the |
applicant receives credit at the rate of 50% toward the experience |
required by this subsection. To the extent the applicant's |
experience is as an examiner engaged in financial examinations for |
the Bureau of Insurance, the applicant receives credit under this |
subsection if that experience meets the following standards: |