The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the language concerning the certified public accountant.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
61H1-20.010: Engagement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the language concerning the certified public accountant.
SUMMARY: Language concerning the certified public accountant will be updated.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rules will not have an impact on small business.
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, 473.314, 473.315, 473.317 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.314, 473.315, 473.317 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 A. Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Drive, Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61H1-20.010 Engagement.

“Engagement” shall be deemed and construed to mean the association between a client and a certified public accountant or firm licensee relative to the performance of public accounting services by the certified public accountant or firm licensee for the client.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 473.304, 473.314, 473.315, 473.317 FS. Law Implemented 473.314, 473.315, 473.317 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Formerly 21A-20.10, 21A-20.010, Amended_________.

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 17, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 31, 2009