The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on April 17, 2007, by John F. Lawson. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 33, No. 20, of the May 18, 2007, Florida Administrative Weekly. The ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-29.003: Experience for Licensure by Endorsement

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 19, 2007, the Board of Accountancy has issued an order.

The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on April 17, 2007, by John F. Lawson. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 33, No. 20, of the May 18, 2007, F.A.W. The Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of subsection 61H1-29.003(4), F.A.C., entitled “Licensure by Endorsement” which requires an applicant seeking licensure by endorsement to have experience that includes at least five years experience in the practice of public accounting while licensed as a Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant in the practice of public accounting or as an auditor or accountant in a unit of federal, state, or local government provided that the position held meets the activity and supervision requirements set forth in Section 473.308(4), F.S. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held July 20, 2007, in Tampa, Florida.

The Board’s Order denied the petition finding that Petitioner failed to establish that the purpose of the underlying statute would be met were his petition to be granted. The Board further found that Petitioner failed to establish 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.