on August 15, 2019, an Order was filed on the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petition was filed by Laura Melisa Rodriguez-Diaz, on May 20, 2019, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), F.A.C., that states candidates must pass ...

 

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 Laura Melisa Rodriguez-Diaz, on May 20, 2019, seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), F.A.C., that states candidates must pass all four test sections of the CPA Examination within a rolling eighteen-month period, which begins on the NASBA grade release date for the first test section(s) passed. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 45, No. 100, on May 22, 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.