1. Prior to June 30, 2021, for an applicant to be eligible to apply for the examination, the applicant shall fulfill the education requirements of subdivision (4) of subsection 1 of section 326.280.

2. On or after June 30, 2021, for an applicant to be eligible to apply for the examination, the applicant shall:

(1) Provide proof that the applicant has completed at least one hundred twenty semester hours of college education at an accredited college or university recognized by the board, with an accounting concentration or equivalent as determined by the board by rule;

(2) Be at least eighteen years of age; and

(3) Be of good moral character.