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

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-36.006: Mediation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning certified public accountant.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Mediation.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.2235 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2235 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61H1-36.006 Mediation.

(1) “Mediation” means a process whereby a mediator appointed by the Ddepartment acts to encourage and facilitate resolution of a legally sufficient complaint. It is an informal and nonadversarial process with the objective of assisting the parties to reach a mutually acceptable agreement.

(2) The Board finds that mediation is an acceptable method of dispute resolution for the following violations as they are economic in nature or can be remedied by the certified public accountant licensee:

(a) Failure of the certified public accountant licensee to timely pay any assessed administrative fines or costs;

(b) through (e) No change.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.2235 FS. Law Implemented 455.2235 FS. History–New 11-21-94, Amended 7-23-06,________.