The Board proposes the rule amendment to add more violations that can be resolved through mediation.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-36.006: Mediation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add more violations that can be resolved through mediation.
SUMMARY: More violations that can be resolved through mediation will be added to the rule.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.2235 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2235 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: John Johnson, Division Director, Board of Accountancy/MQA, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61H1-36.006 Mediation.

(1) No change.

(2) The Board finds that mediation is an acceptable method of dispute resolution for the following violations as they are it is economic in nature or can be remedied by the licensee:

(a) Failure of the licensee to timely pay any assessed administrative fines or costs;.

(b) Retention of client records contrary to Rule 61H1-23.002, F.A.C.;

(c) Issuance of a check to the Board or Department that is subsequently dishonored;

(d) Practicing in or as an unlicensed firm less than three months; and/or

(e) Practicing on a delinquent license less than three months.

(3) No change.

 

Specific Authority 455.2235 FS. Law Implemented 455.2235 FS. History–New 11-21-94, ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 20, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 28, 2005