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This bill clarifies and establishes procedures for out-of-state and foreign Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to obtain an Oregon CPA certificate. For CPAs from other U.S. states, applicants must submit an application to the Oregon Board of Accountancy, pass an ethics examination, pay required fees, and either demonstrate that their home state's licensing requirements are substantially equivalent to Oregon's or show at least four years of CPA practice within the past decade. For international CPAs, applicants must submit an application, be in good standing with their home country's professional licensing body, meet educational and experience requirements comparable to Oregon's standards, pass an ethics examination, and pay the required fees. Certificates issued under these provisions will expire every two years and must be renewed according to existing Oregon regulations. The bill aims to streamline the process for qualified professionals from other jurisdictions to become licensed CPAs in Oregon, while maintaining professional standards through ethical and competency assessments.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB113