variance or waiver filed by Orlando Fernandez, Jr., CPA. Petitioner seeks a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-31.003, F.A.C., which states that for individual active and inactive status licenses, the biennial renewal fee provided for in Section 473....

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 8, 2020, the Board of Accountancy, received a petition for variance or waiver filed by Orlando Fernandez, Jr., CPA. Petitioner seeks a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-31.003, F.A.C., which states that for individual active and inactive status licenses, the biennial renewal fee provided for in Section 473.305, F.S., shall be $100.00, with the exception that for the 2018 and 2019 renewal periods, the fee shall be $90.00. A special fee of $5.00 per licensee shall be imposed upon initial licensure and at each renewal to fund efforts to combat unlicensed activity. Petitioner also seeks a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-31.004, F.A.C., which requires that a delinquent status licensee shall pay a delinquency fee of $25.00 when the licensee applies for active or inactive status.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Roger Scarborough, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Accountancy within 14 days of publication of this notice.