The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify language concerning the certified public accountant.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-25.001: Responsibility for Other Persons
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify language concerning the certified public accountant.
SUMMARY: Language concerning the certified public accountant will be clarified.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule 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, 473.323 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.322, 473.323 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 Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61H1-25.001 Responsibility for Other Persons.

A certified public accountant licensee shall not permit others to carry out on his/her behalf, either with or without compensation, acts which, if carried out by the certified public accountant licensee would place him/her in violation of Chapters 455 and 473, F.S., or rules promulgated thereto.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 473.304, 473.323 FS. Law Implemented 473.322, 473.323 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Formerly 21A-25.01, 21A-25.001, Amended________.

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