The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning the automatic extension and the completion of CPE hours and to remove the requirement that proof of completion be post marked or recorded online.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-33.003: Continuing Professional Education
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning the automatic extension and the completion of CPE hours and to remove the requirement that proof of completion be post marked or recorded online.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Continuing Professional Education.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.304, 473.305, 473.312 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.305, 473.312(1)(a), (c) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61H1-33.003 Continuing Professional Education.

(1)(a) No change.

(b) Florida certified public accountants who do not meet the requirements by June 30th will be granted an automatic extension until September 15th provided the Florida certified public accountant completes submits an additional 8 hours in Accounting and Auditing subjects. An automatic extension will be granted until December 31st provided the Florida certified public accountant completes submits an additional 16 hours in Accounting and Auditing subjects. Florida certified public accountants utilizing the automatic extension must submit the required information postmarked or recorded on-line by September 15th or December 31st.

(2) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.304, 473.305, 473.312 FS. Law Implemented 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.305, 473.312(1)(a), (c) FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, 4-5-83, 10-19-83, 8-20-85, Formerly 21A-33.03, Amended 9-18-88, 7-7-92, 12-2-92, Formerly 21A-33.003, Amended 12-14-93, 1-26-98, 12-17-00, 8-21-01, 3-21-05, 5-18-05, 7-10-05, 7-23-06, 12-10-09,_______.