The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed on February 8, 2006, by Jose Ignacio Fernandez. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 10, of the March 10, 2006, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Petitioner sought ...

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 06, 2006, the Board of Accountancy has issued an order.
The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed on February 8, 2006, by Jose Ignacio Fernandez. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 10, of the March 10, 2006, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of Rule 61H1-28.0052(4)(a), F.A.C., entitled “Number of Sittings, and Granting of Credit, Release of Grades and Completion of Examination, Transition Rules” with regard to allowing an extension of time for passing all four sections of the CPA examination. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held April 21, 2006, in Tampa, Florida. The Board granted the petition finding that Petitioner established that the purpose of the underlying statute, Section 473.306, would be met by granting a variance or waiver from Rule 61H1-28.0052(4)(a), F.A.C. The Board further found that Petitioner had 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, Acting Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607.