The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning the requirements for examination to foreign speaking Florida residents.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-35.002: Examination to Foreign Speaking Florida Residents
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning the requirements for examination to foreign speaking Florida residents.
SUMMARY: The language concerning the requirements for examination to foreign speaking Florida residents 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: 455.11, 473.304, 473.306 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.11, 473.306 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:

61H1-35.002 Examination to Foreign Speaking Florida Residents.

(1) Any person who has filed valid application pursuant to Rule 61H1-35.001, F.A.C., shall be deemed qualified for examination and reexaminations which shall be administered in the English language unless 15 or more such applicants request that said examination be administered in their native tongue. In the event that such examination is administered in a foreign language, said examination shall be substantially equivalent to the Uniform CPA Examination.

(2) The requirements of Rules 61H1-28.001 through 61H1-28.006, shall be applicable to both examinations administered pursuant to subsection (1) above.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.11, 473.304, 473.306 FS. Law Implemented 455.11, 473.306 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, Formerly 21A-35.02, 21A-35.002, 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 5, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 11, 2009