Jonathan Marseglia; The following is a summary of the agency’s disposition of the petition. The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 38, No. 30, of the July 27, 2012, Florida Administrative Weekly. Petitioner sought ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61H1-27.002: Concentrations in Accounting and Business
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Accountancy has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Jonathan Marseglia on July 11, 2012. The following is a summary of the agency's disposition of the petition:
The following is a summary of the agency’s disposition of the petition. The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 38, No. 30, of the July 27, 2012, Florida Administrative Weekly. Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of Section 473.306, F.S, entitled, “Examinations,” and paragraphs 61H1-27.002(2)(a) and (3)(a), Florida Administrative Code, entitled, “Concentrations in Accounting and Business,” and asked the following questions: A. Will the Board accept competency-based coursework in the area of accounting in fulfillment of the requirements in 473.306, Florida Statutes (F.S.), paragraphs 61H1-27.002(2)(a) and (3)(a), F.A.C.? B. Will the Board accept competency units earned in accounting courses in lieu of semester hours and at what exchange rate between competency units and semester hours in fulfillment of the requirements in Section 473.306, F.S., paragraphs 61H1-27.002(2)(a) and (3)(a), FAC? C. Will the Board accept the courses designated in Exhibit C of the petition as FNT1, CGC1, AUD1, ACA1, CMO1, BGA1 and QCT1 as upper level accounting courses in fulfillment of the requirements in Section 473.306, F.S., paragraphs 61H1-27.002(2)(a) and (3)(a), F.A.C.? The Board of Accountancy considered the Petition at its meeting held on August 3, 2012, in Miami, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on September 21, 2012, answered the questions as follows: A. Yes, the Board will accept competency-based coursework in the area of accounting in fulfillment of the requirements in Section 473.306, F.S., paragraphs 61H1-27.002(2)(a) and (3)(a), F.A.C., provided the institution utilized was accredited as defined in Rule 61H1-27.001, FAC. B. Yes, the Board will accept competency units earned in accounting courses in lieu of semester hours in fulfillment of the requirements in Section 473.306, F.S., paragraphs 61H1-27.002(2)(a) and (3)(a), FAC, provided the units can be converted to semester or quarter hours. C. The Board declines to answer this question based upon a lack of sufficient information. The Board utilizes its Accounting Education Advisory Committee, established by 473.306(5), F.S., to make recommendations regarding the acceptability of specific courses.
A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607.