The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete the language regarding examination fee refundability.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

61H1-31.001 Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete the language regarding examination fee refundability.

SUMMARY: When an applicant is found to be ineligible to sit for the examination, the fee for the examination is no longer refundable.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.213(2) FS., 455.219(4) FS., 455.271 FS., 473.305 FS., 473.312 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 119.07 FS., 455.219(4) FS., 455. 271 FS., 473.305 FS., 473.312 FS., 473.313 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: John Johnson, Executive Director, Board of Accountancy/MQA, 240 N. W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61H1-31.001 Fees.

(1) through (7) No change.

(8) The fee for the examination is refundable in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per part if the applicant is found to be ineligible to sit for the examination.

(8)(9) For fees relating to the Foreign Language Examination refer to Section 455.11, F.S.

(9)(10) The scan sheet for the Laws and Rules Examination must be postmarked or completed on-line by or on December 31. No Laws and Rules Examination scan sheet will be accepted if it is postmarked or completed on-line after December 31.

(10)(11) The CPE reporting form must be postmarked by or on July 15. If it is postmarked or completed on-line after July 15 but by or on December 31, a $50 delinquency fee will be imposed by the Board. No CPE reporting form will be accepted if it is postmarked or completed on-line after December 31.

(11)(12) Duplicate licensee fee – If a licensee requests a duplicate license, the Board will issue the duplicate if the request is made in writing and is accompanied by a payment of $25.

Specific Authority 455.213(2), 455.219(4), 455.271, 473.305, 475.312 FS. Law Implemented 119.07, 455.219(4), 455.271, 473.305, 473.312, 473.313 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, 3-4-82, 11-6-83, 3-29-84, Formerly 21A-31.01, Amended 6-4-86, 9-16-87, 2-1-88, 8-30-88, 2-6-89, 12-18-89, 12-28-89, 8-16-90, 4-8-92, 12-2-92, Formerly 21A-31.001, Amended 11-4-93, 2-14-95, 11-3-97, 6-22-98, 10-28-98, 7-15-99, 4-3-02, 1-27-04, 1-31-05, 7-14-05, _________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 7, 2005

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 28, 2005