The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on November 7, 2007, by Melanie L. Sparr. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 33, No. 47, of the November 21, 2007, Florida Administrative Weekly. ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-33.003: Continuing Professional Education

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on July 24, 2008, the Board of Accountancy has issued an order.

The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on November 7, 2007, by Melanie L. Sparr. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 33, No. 47, November 21, 2007, Florida Administrative Weekly. Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of subsection 61H1-33.003(7), F.A.C., entitled “Continuing Professional Education,” to be given continuing education credit for having completed formal correspondence or other individual study programs that have not been approved by the National Association of State Board of Accountancy Quality Assurance Service. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held February 1, 2008, in Gainesville, Florida.

The Board’s Order denied the petition, finding that Petitioner had not established that the purpose of the underlying statute, Section 473.312, F.S., would be met by granting a variance or waiver from subsection 61H1-33.003(7), F.A.C. The Board further found that Petitioner had not established that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to her circumstances would violate the principles of fairness and impose a substantial hardship.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N. W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607.