The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to update the licensure application process.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-31.001: Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to update the licensure application process.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Fees.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.213(2), 455.219(4), 455.271, 473.305, 473.312 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 119.07, 455.219(4), 455.271, 473.305, 473.312, 473.313 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:

61H1-31.001 Fees.

(1) Applicants to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination, as a first time candidate or for candidates transferring partial credits from another state, a fifty dollar ($50.00) application fee will be owed prior to processing the application. Once the applicant has been approved to sit for the exam 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 the following initial examination fee will be charged to take each section of the exam: Auditing $159.25, Accounting $148.00, Regulation $125.50, and Business E & C $114.25.

(2) through (8) No change.

(9) The CPE reporting form must be postmarked by or on July 15. If it is postmarked or completed on-line after July 15 but by December 31, a $50.00 delinquency fee will be imposed by the Board. No CPE reporting form will be accepted if it is postmarked or completed on-line after December 31.

(9)(10) Duplicate licensee fee – If a licensee requests a duplicate license or wall certificate, the Board will issue the duplicate if the request is made in writing and is accompanied by a payment of $25.00.

(10)(11) For verification of licensure to other states; fifty dollars ($50.00).

(11)(12) For initial licensure, fifty dollars ($50.00). However, in no event shall an initial license be issued if the initial licensure fees and all required documents are not received within 12 months of the date of certification by the board; in such case, the certification expires and the applicant may reapply for licensure by endorsement, pursuant to Section 473.308(3)(a), F.S.

(12)(13) For approval of continuing education provider status, one hundred dollars ($100.00), valid for two years.

(13)(14) For approval of a continuing education course in ethics, meeting the requirements of Section 473.312(1)(c), F.S., two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.213(2), 455.219(4), 455.271, 473.305, 473.312 FS. Law Implemented 119.07, 455.219(4), 455.271, 473.305, 473.312, 473.313 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, 3-4-82, 11-6-83, 3-29-84, Formerly 21A-31.01, Amended 6-4-86, 9-16-87, 2-1-88, 8-30-88, 2-6-89, 12-18-89, 12-28-89, 8-16-90, 4-8-92, 12-2-92, Formerly 21A-31.001, Amended 11-4-93, 2-14-95, 11-3-97, 6-22-98, 10-28-98, 7-15-99, 4-3-02, 1-27-04, 1-31-05, 7-14-05, 4-9-06, 12-3-06, 4-29-07, 9-24-07, 2-24-08, ________.