Certified Public Accountants; revise education and experience requirements for licensure.

HB 1137 revises Mississippi's requirements for becoming a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA). It mandates that new applicants must have either a postgraduate accounting degree, a bachelor's degree with 150+ semester hours including accounting coursework, or a bachelor's degree with an accounting concentration. Additionally, applicants need 1-2 years of verified professional experience in accounting, auditing, tax, or related fields, depending on their education level. The bill also extends these same education and experience standards to out-of-state CPAs seeking to practice in Mississippi, replacing previous exemptions. This directly affects individuals pursuing CPA licensure in Mississippi or moving from another state to practice there.