The Board proposes a rule amendment that will update examinations requirements and allow continuous testing.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61H1-28.0011Examinations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment that will update examinations requirements and allow continuous testing.

SUMMARY: This rule amendment is intended to allow continuous testing for examinations.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 455.217(1), 473.304, 473.306 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217(1), 473.306 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Roger Scarborough, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61H1-28.0011 Examinations.

(1) No change.

(2) As used in Chapter 61H1-28, F.A.C., “Examination window” means a three-month period in which candidates have an opportunity to take the CPA Examination (comprised of two months in which the examination is available to be taken and one month in which the examination will not be offered while routine maintenance is performed and the item bank is refreshed). Thus candidates will be able to test two out of the three months within each examination window.

(2)(3) For purposes of the CPA Examination:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Candidates cannot retake a failed test section(s) in the same examination window.

Rulemaking Authority 455.217(1), 473.304, 473.306 FS. Law Implemented 455.217(1), 473.306 FS. History–New 1-1-04, Amended 10-26-09, _______________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 12, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 20, 2019