variance or waiver filed by Steven J. Rodriguez, Jr., seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-27.002(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires an applicant for licensure to have at least 150 semester hours or 225 quarter hours of college ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61H1-27.002Concentrations in Accounting and Business

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 25, 2016, the Board of Accountancy received a petition for variance or waiver filed by Steven J. Rodriguez, Jr., seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 61H1-27.002(2)(a), F.A.C., that requires an applicant for licensure to have at least 150 semester hours or 225 quarter hours of college education, including a baccalaureate degree or higher conferred by an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or its equivalent. The applicant’s total education program shall include a concentration in accounting and business as follows: 36 semester or 54 quarter hours in accounting education at the upper division level which shall include coverage of auditing, cost and managerial accounting, financial accounting, accounting information systems, and taxation. Not more than 3 semester or 4 quarter hours may be internship programs which may be applied to the 36 semester or 54 quarter hours in accounting (internship courses must be taken in conjunction with other traditional coursework at an institution and must appear on the transcript). Further, any remaining internship credit if otherwise acceptable would be applied to the general business requirement.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Accountancy within 14 days of publication of this notice.