The Board proposes the rule amendment due to a statutory change in order to clarify language concerning temporary licenses for electronic practice.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-29.0025: Temporary License - Electronic Practice
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment due to a statutory change in order to clarify language concerning temporary licenses for electronic practice.
SUMMARY: Language concerning temporary licenses for electronic practice 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, 413.314 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.314 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:

61H1-29.0025 Temporary License – Electronic Practice.

(1) Temporary licenses will be required of out-of-state certified public accountants or firms not authorized to practice public accounting pursuant to the practice privileges granted in Section 473.3141, F.S., who wish to practice public accountancy in this state via electronic means (other than for federal tax matters as provided by Section 473.314, F.S.).

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 473.304, 473.314 FS. Law Implemented 473.314 FS. History–New 2-12-98, Amended 8-28-06,________.

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: August 5, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 11, 2009