variance or waiver filed by Benjamin Kincaid. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-27.001(5)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that provides that a graduate of a four-year degree granting institution not accredited at the time the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

61H1-27.001: College or University Requirements

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 10, 2018, the Board of Accountancy, received a petition for variance or waiver filed by Benjamin Kincaid. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 61H1-27.001(5)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that provides 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.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Veloria Kelly, 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.