Companion bills S.301 and H.3179 would amend the membership of the South Carolina Board of Accountancy and would implement new continuing education requirements for certain applicants for licensure as Certified Public Accountants. The bill would also impose continuing education requirements on Noncertified Public Account Owners. Finally, the bill would allow the board to require criminal background checks during certain investigations or as a precondition for licensure.
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