Waiver or Variance, which was filed by Elizabeth C. Nickles. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 06, of the February 10, 2006, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance of ...

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

The Board of Accountancy hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on January 31, 2006 by Elizabeth C. Nickles. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 06, of the February 10, 2006, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance of subparagraph 61H1-33.003(5)(b)1., F.A.C. entitled “Continuing Professional Education” with regard to allowing continuing education credit hours, without submission of certificates of completion, to be accepted as submitted. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held March 10, 2006, in Orlando, Florida.

The Board’s Order, filed on May 26, 2006, granted the petition finding that Petitioner established that the purpose of the underlying statute, Section 490.005, F.S., would be met by granting a variance or waiver from subparagraph 61H1-33.003(5)(b)1., 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 Board’s Order may be obtained by contacting: John Johnson, Division Director, Board of Accountancy/MQA, 240 N. W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607.