: For Rule 61H1-26.001, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify when the terms “CPA,” CPA Firm,” and “CPAs and Associates,” “Certified Public Accountants and Associates,” may be used. For Rules 61H1-26.003, and 26.004, F.A.C., the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61H1-26.001Form of Practice and Name-Shared Office Space

61H1-26.003Licensure of Florida Certified Public Accountant Firms

61H1-26.004Changes by Firms

61H1-26.005Address of Record

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: For Rule 61H1-26.001, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify when the terms “CPA,” CPA Firm,” and “CPAs and Associates,” “Certified Public Accountants and Associates,” may be used. For Rules 61H1-26.003, and 26.004, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendments to clarify language.

For Rule 61H1-26.005, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify that firms are also to maintain updated addresses with the Board.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Form of Practice and Name-Shared Office Space. Licensure of Florida Certified Public Accountant Firms. Changes by Firms. Address of Record.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 473.304, 473.3101, 473.321 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.275, 473.3101, 473.321 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: Veloria A. Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Drive, Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

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