of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on January 9, 2018, by Jim Taubenfeld. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 44, No. 09, of the January 12, 2018, Florida Administrative ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61H1-33.006:Inactive or Delinquent Florida Certified Public Accountants Who Desire to Become Active Licensees

The Board of Accountancy hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on January 9, 2018, by Jim Taubenfeld. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published January 12, 2018 in Vol. 44, No. 9 of the, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of paragraph 61H1-33.006(2)(c), Florida Administrative Code, entitled “Inactive or Delinquent Florida Certified Public Accountants Who Desire to Become Active Licensees,” 61H1-33.006(2)(a), F.A.C., which requires that each Florida certified public accountant, who became delinquent and desires to return his/her license to active status shall satisfy the specified requirements for continuing professional education.

The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held February 2, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on February 22, 2018, granted the petition finding that Petitioner established that the purpose of the underlying statute would be met by granting a variance from paragraph 61H1-33.006(2)(c), F.A.C. The Board further found that Petitioner established that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to his circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607.