The Board proposes a rule amendment based on the changes to Section 473.312, F.S., to reflect the reduction of CPE hours required from 25% (20 hours) to 10% (8 hours) in accounting-related and/or auditing-related subjects.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61H1-33.003Continuing Professional Education

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment based on the changes to Section 473.312, F.S., to reflect the reduction of CPE hours required from 25% (20 hours) to 10% (8 hours) in accounting-related and/or auditing-related subjects.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Update the rule language to reflect the minimum requirements for continuing professional education hours.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 455.213(6), 455.2179, 473.304, 473.312 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213(6), 455.2179, 473.312(1)(a), (c) FS.

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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Roger Scarborough, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607, [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.