The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to update the licensure application process.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-31.001: Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to update the licensure application process.
SUMMARY: The licensure application process will be updated.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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: 455.213(2), 455.219(4), 455.271, 473.305, 473.312 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 119.07, 455.219(4), 455.271, 473.305, 473.312, 473.313 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: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61H1-31.001 Fees.

(1) Applicants to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination, as a first time candidate or for candidates transferring partial credits from another state, a fifty dollar ($50.00) application fee will be owed prior to processing the application. Once the applicant has been approved to sit for the exam as a Florida candidate, it is the applicant’s responsibility to complete the examination process with the national vendor and pay any examination fee required by the vendor the following initial examination fee will be charged to take each section of the exam: Auditing $159.25, Accounting $148.00, Regulation $125.50, and Business E & C $114.25.

(2) through (8) No change.

(9) The CPE reporting form must be postmarked by or on July 15. If it is postmarked or completed on-line after July 15 but by December 31, a $50.00 delinquency fee will be imposed by the Board. No CPE reporting form will be accepted if it is postmarked or completed on-line after December 31.

(9)(10) Duplicate licensee fee – If a licensee requests a duplicate license or wall certificate, the Board will issue the duplicate if the request is made in writing and is accompanied by a payment of $25.00.

(10)(11) For verification of licensure to other states; fifty dollars ($50.00).

(11)(12) For initial licensure, fifty dollars ($50.00). However, in no event shall an initial license be issued if the initial licensure fees and all required documents are not received within 12 months of the date of certification by the board; in such case, the certification expires and the applicant may reapply for licensure by endorsement, pursuant to Section 473.308(3)(a), F.S.

(12)(13) For approval of continuing education provider status, one hundred dollars ($100.00), valid for two years.

(13)(14) For approval of a continuing education course in ethics, meeting the requirements of Section 473.312(1)(c), F.S., two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.213(2), 455.219(4), 455.271, 473.305, 473.312 FS. Law Implemented 119.07, 455.219(4), 455.271, 473.305, 473.312, 473.313 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, 3-4-82, 11-6-83, 3-29-84, Formerly 21A-31.01, Amended 6-4-86, 9-16-87, 2-1-88, 8-30-88, 2-6-89, 12-18-89, 12-28-89, 8-16-90, 4-8-92, 12-2-92, Formerly 21A-31.001, Amended 11-4-93, 2-14-95, 11-3-97, 6-22-98, 10-28-98, 7-15-99, 4-3-02, 1-27-04, 1-31-05, 7-14-05, 4-9-06, 12-3-06, 4-29-07, 9-24-07, 2-24-08, ________.

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 22, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 15, 2009