The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on May 12, 2008, by Scott M. Sander. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 34, No. 22, of the May 30, 2008, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Petitioner ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-31.001: Fees

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on October 2, 2008, the Board of Accountancy has issued an order.

The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on May 12, 2008, by Scott M. Sander. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 34, No. 22, of the May 30, 2008, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of subsection 61H1-33.006(2), F.A.C., entitled “Inactive or Delinquent Florida Certified Public Accountants Who Desire to Become Active Licensees” which requires that the required continuing professional education (CPE) hours have been completed in the 24 months immediately proceeding the date of an application for reactivation. Petitioner also sought a waiver or variance of subsection 61H1-31.001(9), F.A.C., entitled “Fees,” which requires that the CPE reporting form be postmarked by or on July 15, 2008. If it is postmarked or completed on-line after July 15, 2008 but by December 31, 2008, a $50.00 delinquency fee will be imposed by the Board, and no CPE reporting form is accepted if it is postmarked or completed on-line after December 31, 2008. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public telephonic meeting, held July 15, 2008.

The Board’s Order granted the petition finding that Petitioner established that the purpose of the underlying statutes, Sections 473.311 and 473.312, F.S., would be met by granting a variance or waiver from subsections 61H1-31.001(9) and 61H1-33.006(2), F.A.C. The Board further found that Petitioner established that applying the requirements of the aforementioned Rule to his circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N. W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607.