Hawaii HB983 amends CPA licensure requirements to create alternative pathways for qualification.

Hawaii HB983 modifies the criteria for obtaining a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license by introducing alternative educational and experience pathways. The bill allows applicants to substitute twelve months of professional experience in public accounting for additional semester hours of study. It also permits applicants with a baccalaureate or higher degree and a concentration in accounting to replace thirty semester hours with thirty months of professional experience in audits.

Hawaii HB983 amends CPA licensure requirements to create alternative pathways for qualification.

Hawaii HB983 modifies the criteria for obtaining a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license by introducing alternative educational and experience pathways. The bill allows applicants to substitute twelve months of professional experience in public accounting for additional semester hours of study. It also permits applicants with a baccalaureate or higher degree and a concentration in accounting to replace thirty semester hours with thirty months of professional experience in audits.