The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the effective dates and rules of the Auditor General.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
61H1-20.0093: Rules of the Auditor General
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the effective dates and rules of the Auditor General.
SUMMARY: The effective dates and rules of the Auditor General 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: 473.304, 473.315 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.315 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:

61H1-20.0093 Rules of the Auditor General.

(1) “Rules of the Auditor General” shall be deemed and construed to mean the following Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida in effect as – follows:

Chapter	Title
10.550	Local Governmental Entity Audits, effective 9/30/2009
10.650	Florida State Single Audits Non-profit and For-profit Organizations, effective 9/30/2009
10.700	Audits of Certain Nonprofit Organizations, effective 6/30/2009
10.800	Audits of District School Board Audits, effective 6/30/2009
10.850	Audits of Charter Schools and Similar Entities Audits, effective 6/30/2009

 

These rules hereby incorporated by reference and are available from the State of Florida, Auditor General’s Office, or from its the website at http://www.myflorida.comstate.fl.us/audgen, under the Rules and Guidelines section.

(2) Certified public accountants performing accounting services in connection with Local Governmental Entity Audits required to be filed with the Auditor General of the State of Florida shall comply with the standards set forth in Rule Chapter 10.550-10.559, Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida. Departures from such standards must be justified by those who do not follow them.

(3) Certified public accountants performing accounting services in connection with Standards for Florida Single Audit Act Audits for Nonprofit and For-Profit Organizations required by Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, to be filed with the Auditor General of the State of Florida shall comply with the standards set forth in Chapter 10.650, Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida. Departures from such standards must be justified by those who do not follow them.

(4) Certified public accountants performing accounting services in connection with Standards for Audits of Certain Nonprofit Organizations required by Section 215.981(1), 1001.453(4), 1004.28(5), or 1004.70(6), Florida Statutes, to be filed with the Auditor General of the State of Florida shall comply with the standards set forth in Chapter 10.700, Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida. Departures from such standards must be justified by those who do not follow them.

(5) Certified public accountants performing accounting services in connection with Standards for Audits of District School Boards required by Section 11.45 or 218.39, Florida Statutes, to be filed with the Auditor General of the State of Florida shall comply with the standards set forth in Chapter 10.800, Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida. Departures from such standards must be justified by those who do not follow them.

(6) Certified public accountants performing accounting services in connection with Standards for Audits of Charter Schools and Similar Entities required by Section 218.39 or 1002.37, Florida Statutes, to be filed with the Auditor General of the State of Florida shall comply with the standards set forth in Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida. Departures from such standards must be justified by those who do not follow them.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 473.304, 473.315 FS. Law Implemented 473.315 FS. History–New 10-22-86, Amended 5-22-88, 4-8-90, 4-21-91, Formerly 21A-20.0093, Amended 9-30-97, 9-29-02,________.

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: July 17, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 31, 2009