The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify the criteria for investigators and consultants.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-19.010: Criteria for Investigators and Consultants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify the criteria for investigators and consultants.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Criteria for Investigators and Consultants.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.203(8) FS., Ch. 81-302, § 27, Laws of Florida.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.203(8) FS., Ch. 81-302, § 27, Laws of Florida.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61H1-19.010 Criteria for Investigators and Consultants.

Except for investigation of non-technical matters, all investigators and consultants hired by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation who undertake the investigation of certified public accountants Florida CPA’s shall be active Florida certified public accountants with a minimum of five (5) years of active licensure in the area of public accountancy. Non-technical matters are defined as those not encompassing the technical proficiency of a certified public accountant licensee in the practice of public accountancy.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.203(8) FS., Ch. 81-302, § 27, Laws of Florida. Law Implemented 455.203(8) FS., Ch. 81-302, § 27, Laws of Florida. History–New 11-2-81, Formerly 21A-19.10, 21A-19.010, Amended_________.