Accountants - Licensed Out-of-State Practice Privileges - Qualifications
Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Business Occupations and ProfessionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 406 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the qualifications for an individual licensed as a certified public accountant in another state to practice certified public accountancy in the State to include a requirement that the individual passed the Uniform CPA Examination to qualify for a license in another state.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hawkins, Giavante | MSATP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MANIS, NICK | Manis Canning & Associates | Oral |
| FAV | Olson, Rebekah | Maryland Association of CPAs | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bensky, Tamara | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ellis, Arthur | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Roberts, Debra | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Dove, John | Maryland Department of Labor | Written (PDF) |