The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on November 7, 2006, by Nelson Sabbagh. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 47, of the November 22, 2006, F.A.W. Petitioner sought a waiver or ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-33.001: Certified Public Accountants Required to Comply with this Chapter

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 12, 2007, the Board of Accountancy has issued an order.
The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on November 7, 2006, by Nelson Sabbagh. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 47, of the November 22, 2006, F.A.W. Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of paragraphs 61H1-33.001(1)(a) and (b), F.A.C., entitled “Certified Public Accountants Required to Comply with this Chapter” with regard to allowing for an extension of time of the reestablishment period for submitting continuing education hours. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held December 8, 2006, in Tallahassee, Florida.
The Board’s Order granted the petition conditionally finding that Petitioner established that the purpose of the underlying statute, Section 473.312, Florida Statutes, would be met by granting a variance or waiver from paragraphs 61H1-33.001(1)(a) and (b), F.A.C. The Board further found that Petitioner had 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 may be obtained by contacting: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N. W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607.