variance or waiver filed by Becky Linnett. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-27.001(5), F.A.C., providing that a graduate of a four-year degree granting institution not accredited at the time the applicant’s degree was received ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 25, 2019, the Board of Accountancy, received a petition for variance or waiver filed by Becky Linnett. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 61H1-27.001(5), F.A.C., providing that a graduate of a four-year degree granting institution not accredited at the time the applicant’s degree was received or at the time of filing application will be deemed to be a graduate of a four-year accredited college or university course provided an accredited college or university as defined by subsections 61H1-27.001(1) and (2), F.A.C., accepts applicant’s non-accredited baccalaureate degree and the applicant satisfactorily completes at least 15 semester or 22 quarter hours, or the equivalent, in post-baccalaureate education at the accredited institution of which at least 9 semester or 13 quarter hours, including at least 3 semester or 4 quarter hours in taxation; or the equivalent, shall be in accounting. Elementary accounting subjects, or courses equivalent to elementary accounting, cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of this rule. Elementary accounting subjects include principles of financial and managerial accounting courses even if they are covered in a three-course sequence, are titled “introductory,” “fundamentals,” or “principles,” and even if they are offered at the graduate level.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Roger Scarborough, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Accountancy within 14 days of publication of this notice.