[Anonymous]

Question: My CFO let his license expire in the State of Maryland.Our offices are in Georgia. I cannot get my experience signed off because he is not an active CPA. We are trying to find the best way to get him active again with the least amount of time. I found out that in order to get the Maryland license active that he would need to complete 80 CPE hours first. This will cost over $5k and take some time. I was thinking that he should just apply for a initial license with the State of Georgia and forget about the Maryland license as he does not care about it. Can he do that? Or does it matter that he had a license in Maryland and need it reinstated first?

[Zuly]

One of the requirements here in NC is to work a year under a CPA but there's also the option of four years of accounting experience. Maybe you can try what Java320 suggested. See below:

The Board will not issue a certificate (license) to an applicant unless the applicant has acquired the appropriate work experience. 21 NCAC 08F .0401 requires that the work experience must be completed prior to the date an individual applies for certification (licensure). NCGS 93-12 defines work experience as:

One year’s experience in the field of accounting under the direct supervision of a certified public accountant who currently holds a valid license in any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.

Four years of experience teaching accounting in a four-year college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations or in a college or university determined by the Board to have standards substantially equivalent to a regionally accredited institution.

**Four years of experience in the field of accounting.**

Four years of experience teaching college transfer accounting courses at a community college or technical institute accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations.

Any combination of such experience determined by the Board to be substantially equivalent to the foregoing.

https://nccpaboard.gov/applicants/licensure-applicants/

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