on August 15, 2019, an Order was filed on the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petition was filed by Gary Giberson, on May 2, 2019, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.006(2)(a), F.A.C., requiring that any Florida certified public ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

The Board of Accountancy hereby gives notice: on August 15, 2019, an Order was filed on the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petition was filed by Gary Giberson, on May 2, 2019, seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 61H1-33.006(2)(a), F.A.C., requiring that any Florida certified public accountants who have been inactive or delinquent for one reporting period following their most recent current/active license, shall satisfy the required CPE hours. Petitioner also sought a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-31.006, F.A.C. which states that the application fee for reactivation of an inactive status license to active shall be $250.00; for reactivation of a delinquent status license to active, $250.00. In all cases competition of the requirements of Rule 61H1-33.006, F.A.C., shall be required for activation. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 45, No. 93, on May 13, 2019, in the Florida Administrative Register.

The Board, at its meeting held on July 12, 2019, voted to grant the Petition for Variance or Waiver finding that Petitioner demonstrated a substantial hardship; that application of the rule would violate the principles of fairness; and that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Roger Scarborough, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607.