Conversion of a public accountant license to a certified public accountant certificate and license (Repealed)

and license (a) The Board shall issue a certified public accountant certificate and license to an individual licensed by the Board as a public accountant who meets all of the following requirements: (1) The public accountant files an application with the Board for the conversion of the public accountant license to a certified public accountant certificate and license; (2) At the time of application for conversion to a certified public accountant certificate and license, the public accountant holds a valid public accountant license issued by the Board; (3) At the time of application for conversion of a public accountant license to a certified public accountant certificate and license, any public accounting firm that employs the public accountant or in which the public accountant has an interest holds a firm permit, issued by the Board, and meets the quality review requirements of section 20-281 of the Connecticut General Statutes and section 20-281 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; and (4) The public accountant has completed all continuing education hours required pursuant to section 20-281d of the Connecticut General Statutes and sections 20-280-26 through 20-280-27 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (b) Upon Board approval of the application for conversion from a public accountant license to a certified public accountant certificate and license and receipt of notification of such approval, the licensee shall not use the title or designation "public accountant" or the abbreviation "PA" or any other title, designation, word, letters, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that such a person is a public accountant, and shall only use the title or designation "certified public accountant", or the abbreviations "CPA", or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that such person is a certified public accountant, in accordance with section 20-281g of the Connecticut General Statutes and section 20-280-20 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (c) The application fee for conversion of a public accountant license to a certified public accountant certificate and license under this section shall be the same as the fee charged by the Board for the issuance of an initial certified public accountant certificate without additional charge for the certified public accountant license.