The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to provide instruction concerning the Laws and Rules Examination.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-33.001: Certified Public Accountants Required to Comply with this Chapter
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to provide instruction concerning the Laws and Rules Examination.
SUMMARY: The updated deadlines for submission of the Laws and Rules Examination will be provided.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 473.304, 473.312, 473.313 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.311, 473.312, 473.313 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61H1-33.001 Certified Public Accountants Required to Comply with this Chapter.

(1) Each certified public accountant who is licensed to practice public accounting in Florida shall be required to reestablish his professional knowledge and competency in conformity with this rule by the completion of continuing professional education programs and passing the examination on Chapters 455 and 473, F.S., and related administrative rules approved by the Board. A grade of at least 80 is a passing grade. Each certified public accountant shall, on or before December 31, prior to biennial license renewal, complete on-line or mail his completed answers to the examination on Chapters 455 and 473, F.S., and related administrative rules to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, or its designee.

(2) Each Florida certified public accountant who received an original Florida certification after December 31, 1978, shall commence his reestablishment period on the date indicated on his Florida certificate. The initial designated reestablishment period for such licensee shall end on the third June 30th following the date indicated on his Florida certificate. Each succeeding reestablishment period shall begin on July 1, and end on June 30, two years thereafter.

(3) The scan sheet for the Laws and Rules Examination must be postmarked or completed on-line by or on December 31. No Laws and Rules Examination scan sheet will be accepted if it is postmarked or completed on-line after December 31.

(4)(3) See Rule 61H1-37.001, F.A.C., for reinstatement of suspended certified public accountants and Rule 61H1-33.006, F.A.C., for inactive licensees who desire to become active licensees, which rules relate to continuing professional education requirements.

Specific Authority 473.304, 473.312, 473.313 FS. Law Implemented 473.311, 473.312, 473.313 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, 12-19-82, Formerly 21A-33.01, Amended 4-8-86, Formerly 21A-33.001, Amended 5-24-07,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 07, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 3, 2007