The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on September 9, 2006, by Roxanne Ortiz. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 43, of the October 27, 2006, F.A.W. The Petitioner sought a waiver ...
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of AccountancyRULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-33.006: Inactive Florida Certified Public Accountants Who Desire to Become Active LicenseesNOTICE 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 September 9, 2006, by Roxanne Ortiz. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 43, of the October 27, 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 an applicant for licensure reactivation complete a specified number of continuing professional education hours in addition to the regular renewal requirements. 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 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 subsection 61H1-33.006(2), F.A.C. The Board further found that Petitioner had established that applying the requirements of the aforementioned Rule to her 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.
Document Information
- Contact:
- Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N. W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607.
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- 61H1-33.006. Inactive or Delinquent Florida Certified Public Accountants Who Desire to Become Active Licensees