The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to define “office.”  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    61H1-20.001: Types of Certified Public Accountants and Firms
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to define “office.”
    SUMMARY: “Office” will be defined.
    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: 455.271, 473.3101, 473.3141 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:

    61H1-20.001 Types of Certified Public Accountants and Firms.

    (1) through (7) No change.

    (8) Except as to a certified public accountant employed by a Florida firm, “office” shall be deemed and construed to mean a place in which public accounting is conducted or any place for which the physical address is identified in advertising. As to a certified public accountant employed by a Florida firm, “office” shall mean his/her designated address of record.

    Rulemaking Authority 473.304 FS. Law Implemented 455.271, 473.3101, 473.3141 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Formerly 21A-20.01, Amended 10-20-86, Formerly 21A-20.001, Amended 8-13-06, 11-03-09, .


    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: October 15, 2009
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 6, 2009

Document Information

Comments Open:
12/11/2009
Summary:
“Office” will be defined.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to define “office.”
Rulemaking Authority:
473.304 FS.
Law:
455.271, 473.3101, 473.3141 FS.
Contact:
Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607
Related Rules: (1)
61H1-20.001. Types of Certified Public Accountants and Firms