The Board proposes the rule amendment to update statutory references and to clarify violations and fines.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-36.005: Citations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update statutory references and to clarify violations and fines.
SUMMARY: Violations and fines will be clarified. Statutory references will be updated.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rules 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: 455.224, 455.225, 473.304 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.224 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 A. Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Drive, Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61H1-36.005 Citations.

(1) Pursuant to Section 455.224, F.S. (1991), the Board sets forth in subsection (3) of this rule those violations for which there is no substantial threat to the public health, safety and welfare; or, if there is a substantial threat to the public health, safety and welfare, such potential for harm has been removed prior to the issuance of the citation. Next to each violation is the fine to be imposed.

(2) No change.

(3) The following violations with accompanying fines may be disposed of by citation:

(a) through (e) No change.

(f) Failure to timely report being convicted or found guilty of, or entering a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction (up to 30 days late) (455.227(1)(t), F.S.)

$250 fine.

(4) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.224, 455.225, 473.304 FS. Law Implemented 455.224 FS. History–New 12-30-91, Formerly 21A-36.005, Amended 12-7-93, 5-23-94, 8-16-99, 5-11-03, 7-23-06, ________.

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: May 13, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 15, 2010