The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on November 27, 2006, by Douglas R. Horner. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 50, of the December 15, 2006, F.A.W. The Petitioner sought a ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-33.006: Inactive Florida Certified Public Accountants Who Desire to Become Active Licensees

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 25, 2007, the Board of Accountancy has issued an order.
The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on November 27, 2006, by Douglas R. Horner. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 50, of the December 15, 2006, F.A.W. The Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of subsection 61H1-33.006(2), F.A.C., entitled “Inactive or Delinquent Florida Certified Public Accountants Who Desire to Become Active Licensees” with regard to the requirement that required continuing professional education hours have been completed in the 24 months immediately proceeding the date of an application for reactivation. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held February 9, 2007, in Gainesville, Florida.
The Board’s Order denied the petition finding that Petitioner had failed to establish that the purpose of the underlying statute, Section 473.311, F.S., would be met by granting a variance or waiver from subsection 61H1-33.006(2), F.A.C. The Board further found that Petitioner had failed to establish 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 may be obtained by contacting: Veloria Kelly, Acting Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N. W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607.