The Board proposes the rule amendment due to a statutory change, in order to clarify language concerning the requirements for concentrations in accounting and business.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    61H1-27.002: Concentrations in Accounting and Business
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment due to a statutory change, in order to clarify language concerning the requirements for concentrations in accounting and business.
    SUMMARY: Language concerning requirements for concentrations in accounting and business 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: 473.306 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:

    61H1-27.002 Concentrations in Accounting and Business.

    (1) No change.

    (2) For purposes of Section 473.3086, F.S., if application for licensure is made after August 1, 1983, an applicant must have at least 150 semester hours or 200 quarter hours of college education, including a baccalaureate degree or higher conferred by, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or its equivalent, plus at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent from an accredited college or university. These additional hours shall be in excess of those required for the baccalaureate degree such that Tthe applicant’s total education program shall include at least 150 total semester hours or 200 quarter hours or their equivalent with a concentration in accounting and business as follows:

    (a) through (b) No change.

    (3) through (8) No change.

    Rulemaking Specific Authority 473.304 FS. Law Implemented 473.306 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, 8-1-83, 3-21-84, 6-10-84, 6-5-85, 10-28-85, Formerly 21A-27.02, Amended 5-22-88, 3-21-89, 5-20-91, 12-2-92, Formerly 21A-27.002, Amended 11-2-95, 11-3-97, 1-31-05, 5-24-07, 11-30-08,________.


    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

Document Information

Comments Open:
10/9/2009
Summary:
Language concerning requirements for concentrations in accounting and business will be clarified.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the rule amendment due to a statutory change, in order to clarify language concerning the requirements for concentrations in accounting and business.
Rulemaking Authority:
473.304 FS.
Law:
473.306 FS.
Contact:
Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607
Related Rules: (1)
61H1-27.002. Concentrations in Accounting and Business