The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete fee references and provide for departmental approval of continuing education.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61H1-33.0032: Board Approval of CPA Ethics Continuing Education by Providers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete fee references and provide for departmental approval of continuing education.
SUMMARY: Fee references will be removed; provides for departmental approval of continuing education.
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: 455.213(6), 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.304, 473.312 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213(6), 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.312 (1)(a), (c) 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:

 

61H1-33.0032 Board Approval of CPA Ethics Continuing Education by Providers.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) To allow the Board to evaluate an application for continuing education provider status, the applicant must submit the following:

(a) through (h) No change.

(i) The fee as established in subsection 61H1-31.001(13), F.A.C. If such application is withdrawn or denied, no portion of the fee will be refundable.

(4) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.213(6), 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.304, 473.312 FS. Law Implemented 455.213(6), 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.312(1)(a), (c) FS. History–New 6-30-05, Amended 9-24-07, 12-11-07, 12-10-09,                         .

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 2, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 24, 2012