variance or waiver filed by Craig Couture. Petitioner is requesting a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.006(1)(2), F.A.C., which required each Florida certified public accountant who has requested inactive status or became ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61H1-33.006Inactive or Delinquent Florida Certified Public Accountants Who Desire to Become Active Licensees

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 12, 2023, the Board of Accountancy, received a petition for variance or waiver filed by Craig Couture. Petitioner is requesting a variance or waiver of paragraph 61H1-33.006(1)(2), F.A.C., which required each Florida certified public accountant who has requested inactive status or became delinquent, as distinguished from a Florida certified public accountant whose certificate or license has been suspended, who desires to become an active Florida certified public accountant, i.e., engage or reengage in the practice of public accounting in Florida, shall apply for such reactivation by completing and submitting to the Department, the CPA Change of Status Form (DBPR CPA 7). However, if a licensee completed, reported, and provided proof of CPE completion in the DBPR On-line Services Portal pursuant to Rule 61H1-33.003, F.A.C., but their license is delinquent on January 1 for failure to report compliance with continuing professional education requirements and pay renewal fees by the preceding December 31st, a licensee may reactivate, pursuant to Section 473.311, F.S., by certifying the required hours have been completed and by paying the renewal and reactivation fees required by Rules 61H1-31.003, 61H1-31.004 and 61H1-31.006, F.A.C., by March 15 of the same year of the delinquency. Petitioner is seeking a one-time waiver of the requirements of this rule and to return his CPA license to a current and active status. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Accountancy within 14 days of publication of this notice.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Roger Scarborough, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607, [phone] or by email, [e-mail].