The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the rule language for college or university requirements.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61H1-27.001College or University Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the rule language for college or university requirements.

SUMMARY: To update the rule language.

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: 473.304, 473.306 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.306 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, [phone] or by email, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61H1-27.001 College or University Requirements.

(1) An accredited college or university within the meaning of Section 473.306, F.S., is a four-year degree granting college or university in the State University System or other four-year degree granting educational institution accredited at the time applicant’s degree was received by virtue of membership in one of the following accrediting agencies or for (a) through (f) its predecessorso listed:

(a) Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools;

(a)(b) Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE);

(b)(c) New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)Association of Schools and Colleges;

(c)(d) Higher Learning Commission (HLC);

(d)(e) Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities(NWCCU);

(e)(f) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC);

(f)(g) WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)Western Association of Schools and Colleges;

(h) through (k) relettered (g) through (j) No Change;

(2) through (6) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 473.304, 473.306 FS. Law Implemented 473.306 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, 3-21-84, 10-28-85, Formerly 21A-27.01, Amended 4-8-86, 9-1-87, 8-25-88, 12-28-89, 3-29-90, Formerly 21A-27.001, Amended 1-11-95, 5-11-03, 3-21-05, 4-9-06, 8-13-06, 12-27-09, 2-6-12, 3-27-13, 8-7-13, 3-13-18, 7-29-18, 4-30-19, 4-23-20, 2-9-21, 6-2-21, ___________.

 

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 15, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 19, 2024