The Board proposes to amend the rule to change the fee to obtain a temporary license for practice using electronic means.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-29.0025: Temporary License - Electronic Practice
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to amend the rule to change the fee to obtain a temporary license for practice using electronic means.
SUMMARY: The fee to obtain a temporary license for practice using electronic means will be increase to $400.00.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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, 473.314 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.314 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: John Johnson, Executive Director, Board of Accountancy/MQA, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61H1-29.0025 Temporary License – Electronic Practice.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) At the time of submission of the application, the out-of-state certified public accountant or firm shall pay to the Department the $400.00 200.00 license fee. The fee will not be refunded in the event the application is withdrawn or denied.

(4) through (5) No change.

Specific Authority 473.304, 473.314 FS. Law Implemented 473.314 FS. History–New 2-12-98, Amended________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 20, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 9, 2006.