The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify language concerning the certified public accountant, to delete unnecessary language, and to clarify change of address procedures.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-26.005: Notification of Address Change
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify language concerning the certified public accountant, to delete unnecessary language, and to clarify change of address procedures.
SUMMARY: Language concerning the certified public accountant will be clarified; unnecessary language will be deleted; change of address procedures will be clarified.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 473.304 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.304 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61H1-26.005 Address of Record Notification of Address Change.

(1) All Florida certified public accountants licensees are required to have their correct street address on file with the Board office as their address of record. A post office box may be used for a mailing address, but it must be in addition to the street address of record.

(2) Any time a Florida certified public accountant that a licensee changes his/her their street address of record or mailing address, he/she they must notify the Board office in writing within thirty days.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 473.304 FS. Law Implemented 473.304 FS. History–New 12-2-92, Formerly 21A-26.005, Amended 7-23-06,________.

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: September 18, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 9, 2009