The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the requirement that sponsors of formal correspondence or other individual study programs be approved by the National Association of the State Board of Accountancy.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61H1-33.003 Continuing Professional Education

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the requirement that sponsors of formal correspondence or other individual study programs be approved by the National Association of the State Board of Accountancy.

SUMMARY: The requirement that sponsors of formal correspondence or other individual study programs be approved by the National Association of the State Board of Accountancy will be clarified.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.304, 473.305, 473.312 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.305, 473.312(1)(a), (c) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Veloria A. Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Drive, Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61H1-33.003 Continuing Professional Education.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) Effective July 1, 1999, Ssponsors of formal correspondence or other individual study technical business and accounting and auditing programs must be approved by the National Association of State Board of Accountancy Quality Assurance Service. Credit for courses taken from National Association of State Board of Accountancy Quality Assurance Service sponsors will be awarded in an amount equal to the average completion time. Credit from non-approved sponsors is not acceptable for accounting and auditing and technical business courses.

Rulemaking Authority 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.304, 473.305, 473.312 FS. Law Implemented 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.305, 473.312(1)(a), (c) FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, 4-5-83, 10-19-83, 8-20-85, Formerly 21A-33.03, Amended 9-18-88, 7-7-92, 12-2-92, Formerly 21A-33.003, Amended 12-14-93, 1-26-98, 12-17-00, 8-21-01, 3-21-05, 5-18-05, 7-10-05, 7-23-06, 12-10-09, 7-7-10, 11-7-12,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 26, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 21, 2013