Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1789: An Act to Amend the Education Requirements in the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Laws
Status: Signed into law, June 12, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Amend the Education Requirements in the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Laws.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Amend the Education Requirements in the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Laws Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §12228, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2011, c. 478, §1, is further amended to read: 3. Education requirement requirements. The education requirement for a license is and the education requirement to take the examination are as follows: B. At least 150 semester hours of education, including a minimum 4-year baccalaureate or higher degree conferred by a college or university acceptable to the board, the total educational program to include basic courses in accounting and auditing determined to be appropriate under board rules, is required for licensure. Rules adopted by the board pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‐A; and C. An examination applicant who has successfully completed at least 120 semester hours of education, including the basic courses in accounting and auditing required by paragraph B, and who expects to complete a minimum 4-year baccalaureate or higher degree required in paragraph B within 120 days following the examination is eligible to take the examination. Grades may not be released, nor may credit for the examination or any part of the examination be given to the applicant unless the degree required in paragraph B is completed within 120 days following the examination or …
Sponsors
- Roberts, Tiffany (D, 149) · primary sponsor
- Amanda Collamore (R, 68)
- John Ducharme (R, 71)
- Cassie Julia (D, 65)
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D, 142)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-533) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-533), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-533).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
- : Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: LICENSING, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, Legislature, Senate, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1789?
- LD1789 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Amend the Education Requirements in the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Laws.
- What does LD1789 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Amend the Education Requirements in the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Laws.
- What is the status of LD1789?
- Signed into law as of June 12, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 10, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1789?
- Roberts, Tiffany (D, 149), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1789?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1789&snum=132
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