The certificate of a certified public accountant shall be granted by the board to any individual who qualifies under the current Act and has met the following qualifications:

1. (1) must have successfully completed the Uniform CPA Examination;
2. (2) must have met the education requirements;
3. (3) must submit an application prescribed by the board;
4. (4) must submit the requisite fee for issuance of the certificate set by the board;
5. (5) must provide evidence of good moral character;
6. (6) must submit, on a form prescribed by the board, evidence of completion of the work experience requirements commensurate with the education requirements;
7. (7) must execute an oath of office stating support of the Constitution of the United States and of this state and the laws thereof, and will comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct promulgated by the board;
8. (8) must complete a board-approved four-hour ethics course of comprehensive study on the Rules of Professional Conduct of the board;
9. (9) must successfully complete the written examination on the Rules of Professional Conduct promulgated by the board; and
10. (10) must provide any other information requested by the board.

Source Note:The provisions of this §511.161 adopted to be effective April 10, 1990, 15 TexReg 1697; amended to be effective October 30, 1991, 16 TexReg 5829; amended to be effective September 3, 1993, 18 TexReg 5588; amended to be effective December 10, 1998, 23 TexReg 12306; amended to be effective February 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 1379.