The Board proposes the rule amendment to add Hong Kong to a list of countries with Board-approved college or university accounting programs to mirror the recent recognition by the U.S. International Qualifications Appraisal Board.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61H1-27.001: College or University Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add Hong Kong to a list of countries with Board-approved college or university accounting programs to mirror the recent recognition by the U.S. International Qualifications Appraisal Board.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: College or University Requirements.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 473.304, 473.306 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.306 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Veloria A. Kelly, Executive Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Drive, Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.