The Board proposes the rule amendments to specify the fee to fund efforts to combat unlicensed activity.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61H1-31.009Renewal of Accountancy Firm License Fee

61H1-31.010Inital Accountancy Firm License Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendments to specify the fee to fund efforts to combat unlicensed activity.

SUMMARY: A fee to fund efforts to combat unlicensed activity will be specified.

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, 473.3101 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.305, 473.310, 473.3101 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 N.W. 76th Drive, Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61H1-31.009 Renewal of Accountancy Firm License Fee.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) A special fee of $5.00 per licensee shall be imposed at each renewal to fund efforts to combat unlicensed activity.

Rulemaking Authority 473.305, 473.3101 FS. Law Implemented 473.305, 473.3101, 455.2281 FS. History–New 1-7-13, Amended_________.

 

61H1-31.010 Initial Accountancy Firm License Fees.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) A special fee of $5.00 per licensee shall be imposed upon initial licensure and at each renewal to fund efforts to combat unlicensed activity.

Rulemaking Authority 473.305, 473.3101 FS. Law Implemented 473.305, 473.310, 455.2281 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: August 16, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 16, 2013