To be eligible to receive a certificate, a person must:
(1) satisfy the requirements of Section 901.253;
(2) complete at least 150 semester hours or quarter-hour equivalents in board-recognized courses, including an accounting concentration or equivalent courses that meet the education requirements established under Section 901.254, as determined by board rule;
(3) pass the uniform CPA examination;
(4) meet the work experience requirements established under Section 901.256; and
(5) pass an examination on the rules of professional conduct as determined by board rule.