The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on December 26, 2007, by Kent A. Bailey. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 34, No. 03, of the January 18, 2008, Florida Administrative Weekly. The ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-33.006: Inactive Florida Certified Public Accountants Who Desire to Become Active Licensees

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 December 26, 2007, by Kent A. Bailey. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 34, No. 3, of the January 18, 2008, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of subsection 61H1-33.006(2), F.A.C., entitled “Inactive or Delinquent Florida Certified Public Accountants Who Desire to Become Active Licensees” with regard to the requirement that required continuing professional education hours have been completed in the 24 months immediately proceeding the date of an application for reactivation. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held February 1, 2008, in Gainesville, Florida. The Board’s Order granted the petition finding that Petitioner established that the purpose of the underlying statutes, Sections 473.312 and 473.313, F.S., would be met by granting a variance or waiver from subsection 61H1-33.006(2), F.A.C. The Board further found that Petitioner established that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to his circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose 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.