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Committee hears bill to add experience-based pathway for CPA licensure in Kansas
Summary
House Bill 2573 would revise Kansas Board of Accountancy licensure rules by replacing 'substantial equivalency' with explicit criteria and creating an experience-based pathway (bachelor's degree plus one or two years of accounting experience) as an alternative to 150 semester hours. Proponents said the change aims to expand the pipeline, especially in rural areas; no opposition was recorded.
The Committee on Federal and State Affairs heard testimony in support of House Bill 2573, a proposal to change Kansas CPA licensure standards overseen by the Kansas Board of Accountancy.
Kyle, committee staff, said the bill would remove the current term 'substantial equivalency' from statute and replace it with explicit criteria in section 8 of the bill; out-of-state CPAs with active licenses and practice privileges in Kansas would not be affected. Depending on the pathway chosen, a candidate might need one or two years of accounting experience in lieu of…
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