The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify language concerning written notifications by the firm concerning civil lawsuits.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-26.004: Licensure of Changes by Firms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify language concerning written notifications by the firm concerning civil lawsuits.
SUMMARY: Language concerning written notifications by the firm concerning civil lawsuits 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, 473.3101 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.3101 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:

61H1-26.004 Licensure of Changes by Firms.

(1) A firm licensed pursuant to Rule 61H1-26.003, F.A.C., shall file a written notification with the Department within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a) The admission or addition of a non-CPA co-partner, shareholder or member in any Florida office, including whether any non-CPA co-partners, shareholders or members have convictions or findings of guilt, regardless of adjudication, of a crime in any jurisdiction; judgement or settlements or civil lawsuits (excluding domestic matters); having been acted against, including denial of licensure, by any regulatory agency or by a court; and any other matters which show a lack of good moral character as defined in Section 473.306(4)(a), F.S.;

(b) through (f) No change.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 473.304, 473.3101 FS. Law Implemented 473.3101 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, Formerly 21A-26.04, Amended 6-4-86, Formerly 21A-26.004, Amended 11-3-97, 7-16-98, 8-17-98, 1-31-05, 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