FL H0333

Board of Accountancy may competitively procure contracted services from nonprofit corporations for duties currently assigned to the Division of Certified Public Accounting, except investigative services, with ability to rescind by majority vote

Creates multiple education pathways for CPA licensure: 150 semester hours with baccalaureate degree, master's in accounting/finance, baccalaureate in accounting/finance, or baccalaureate in any field with required accounting/business coursework

Applicants with 150 semester hours or master's degree require 1 year of work experience; those with baccalaureate degree require 2 years of work experience verified by a licensed CPA

CPAs licensed in another state or U.S. territory may practice in Florida without obtaining a Florida license if they hold an active license in good standing, have at least a baccalaureate degree, and passed the Uniform CPA Examination

Continuing education ethics requirements must be administered by board-approved providers, with preference given to 501(c)(6) nonprofit corporations representing the largest numbers of CPAs in Florida