The Board proposes an amendment to the rule to remove references to the examination fees which are controlled solely by the national provider. The Department is not involved in the assignment or regulation of exam fees.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61H1-31.002Examination and Reexamination Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes an amendment to the rule to remove references to the examination fees which are controlled solely by the national provider. The Department is not involved in the assignment or regulation of exam fees.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment is substantively changed.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 473.305 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.305 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Roger Scarborough, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61H1-31.002 Examination Application and Reexamination Fees.

(1) The application fee Applicants to sit for the CPA examination shall be, as a first time candidate or for candidates transferring partial credits from another state, a $50.00 application fee will be owed prior to processing the application. Once the applicant has been approved to sit for the examination as a Florida candidate, it is the applicant’s responsibility to complete the examination process with the national vendor and pay any examination fee required by the vendor.

(2) In addition to the examination fee charged to take each section of the examination set forth in subsection (1), re-examination candidates will be charged a re-examination administration fee covering the costs of administration of the re-examination, which will vary depending on the number of examination sections the candidate applies to take per application:

(a) Four sections of the examination – $105.00,

(b) Three sections of the examination – $90.00,

(c) Two sections of the examination – $75.00, or

(d) One section of the examination – $60.00.

(3) For fees relating to the Foreign Language Examination refer to Sections 455.217(1)(b), (2), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 473.305 FS. Law Implemented 473.305 FS. History–New 1-7-13,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 13, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 18, 2020