The Board proposes the rule amendment to change the deadline for submission of the Florida Laws and Rules Examination required for renewal and also to add another way to submit the examination to the Board.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-33.001: Certified Public Accountants Required to Comply with this Chapter
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to change the deadline for submission of the Florida Laws and Rules Examination required for renewal and also to add another way to submit the examination to the Board.
SUMMARY: The deadline for submission of the Florida Laws and Rules Examination will be changed. Another way to submit the examination to the Board will be added to the rule.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 473.304, 473.312, 473.313 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.311, 473.312, 473.313 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61H1-33.001 Certified Public Accountants Required to Comply with this Chapter.

(1) Each certified public accountant who is licensed to practice public accounting in Florida shall be required to reestablish his professional knowledge and competency in conformity with this rule by the completion of continuing professional education programs and passing the examination on Chapters 455, 473, F.S., and related administrative rules approved by the Board. A grade of at least 80 is a passing grade. Each certified public accountant shall, on or before December 31st July 15th prior to biennial license renewal, complete on-line or mail his/her completed answers to the examination on Chapters 455, 473, F.S., and related administrative rules to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

(2) through (3) No change.

Specific Authority 473.304, 473.312, 473.313 FS. Law Implemented 473.311, 473.312, 473.313 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, 12-19-82, Formerly 21A-33.01, Amended 4-8-86, Formerly 21A-33.001, Amended_______.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 09, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 9, 2007