Section 2.101. Application.

  A candidate applying for a certificate as a certified public accountant shall apply on an application form provided by the board. The application shall be supported by all of the following:

(1)  The appropriate fee authorized in s. 440.05 , Stats.

(2)  Proof of fulfilling the educational requirements specified in s. Accy 2.202 and s. 442.04 (5) , Stats., by submitting certified copies of transcripts for all academic work completed at an institution, as defined in s. 442.04 (5) (a) , Stats., at least one of which must reflect the award of a bachelor's or higher degree and the completion of 150 semester hours, including in courses covering each of the subjects and the semester hours specified in s. Accy 2.202 (1) and (2) .

(3)  Evidence of at least one year of public accounting experience as required by s. Accy 2.403 and s. 442.04 (5) (b) 5. , Stats.

(4)  Evidence that the applicant has successfully passed each section of the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination.

(5)  Successful completion of the open book professional ethics examination on statutes and rules governing the practice of public accounting in Wisconsin as set forth in s. Accy 2.306 .

History: Cr. Register, November, 1993, No. 455 , eff. 12-1-93.; r. and recr. Register, March, 1996, No. 483 , eff. 4-1-96; am. (1) (b) 2. and 3., Register, January, 1999, No. 517 , eff. 2-1-99; correction in (1) (b) 1. to 3. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register April 2015 No. 712 ; 2015 Wis. Act 217 : renum. (title), (intro.), (1), and (2) from Accy 3.05 (title), (1) (intro.), (a) and (b) (intro.), 1. and am. (title), (intro.), (2) cr. (3) to (5) Register May 2016 No. 725 , eff. 6-1-16.

Note

Application forms are available upon request to the board's office at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison WI 53708-8935 or on the Internet at www.dsps.wi.gov . An applicant with a disability will be provided reasonable accommodations. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1