(F) THE APPLICANT FOR AN INITIAL LICENSE SHALL COMPLETE 2,000 HOURS
OF PRACTICAL WORK EXPERIENCE THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND THAT:

(1)  IS OBTAINED OVER A PERIOD OF:

(I) NOT LESS THAN 1 YEAR; NOT MORE THAN 3 YEARS: AND

(II) NOT MORE THAN 3 YEARS;

1. NOT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS IF THE APPLICANT APPLIES
BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2000; OR

2. NOT LESS THAN 1 YEAR IF THE APPLICANT APPLIES ON OR
AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2000;

(2) INCLUDES PROVIDING ANY TYPE OF SERVICE OR ADVICE INVOLVING
THE USE OF ACCOUNTING, ATTEST, MANAGEMENT ADVISORY, FINANCIAL ADVISORY,
TAX, OR CONSULTING SKILLS;

(3) IS PERFORMED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF:

(I) A LICENSED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT; OR

(II) AN APPROPRIATELY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL AS
DETERMINED BY THE BOARD; AND

(4) IS OBTAINED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT IN GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY,
ACADEMIA, OR PUBLIC PRACTICE.; AND

(5) AMOUNTS TO:

(I) 1,000 HOURS IF THE APPLICANT APPLIES BEFORE OCTOBER 1,

2000; OR

(II) 2,000 HOURS IF THE APPLICANT APPLIES ON OR AFTER
OCTOBER 1, 2000.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 1999.

Approved May 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 439
(House Bill 657)

AN ACT concerning

State Government - State Advisory Council on Administrative Hearings -

Composition

FOR the purpose of altering the number of members on the State Advisory Council on
Administrative Hearings; requiring one member to be a nongovernmental