The Board proposes the rule amendment to provide information regarding the use of Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s online certification system for a licensure verification request.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61H1-31.011Licensure and Exam Score Verification Fee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to provide information regarding the use of Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s online certification system for a licensure verification request.

SUMMARY: Information regarding the use of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s online certification system for a verification request will be provided.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 473.305 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.305, 473.308 FS.

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Veloria A. Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Drive, Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61H1-31.011 Licensure and Exam Score Verification Fee.

The fee for verification of licensure and examination status to other states shall be $50.00. In the event the verification request is completed using the Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Online Certification system there will be no charge.

Rulemaking Authority 473.305 FS. Law Implemented 473.305, 473.308 FS. History–New 1-7-13, Amended_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 19, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 9, 2014