The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on August 24, 2007, by Shirley Gofrank. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 33, No. 34, of the September 14, 2007, Florida Administrative Weekly. The ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-31.001: Fees

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on December 28, 2007, the Board of Accountancy has issued an order.

The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on August 24, 2007, by Shirley Gofrank. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 33, No. 34, of the September 14, 2007, F.A.W. The Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of subsection 61H1-31.001(10), F.A.C., entitled “Fees” and the requirement that a licensee pay a $50.00 delinquency fee for submitting a CPE reporting form after July 15th of the licensee’s reestablishment period. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held October 19, 2007, in Tampa, Florida.

The Board’s Order, filed December 28, 2007, denied the petition finding that Petitioner failed to establish that the purpose of the underlying statute, Section 473.305, Florida Statutes, would be met by granting a variance or waiver from subsection 61H1-31.001(10), F.A.C. The Board further found that Petitioner failed to establish that applying the requirements of the aforementioned Rule to her 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.