The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to remove outdated language and update the requirements for the CPA examination.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-28.0011: Examinations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to remove outdated language and update the requirements for the CPA examination.
SUMMARY: Outdated language will be removed from the rule. The requirements for the CPA examination will be updated.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule 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: 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 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:

61H1-28.0011 Examinations.

(1) The Board adopts the Uniform CPA Examination “CPA Examination” prepared by the Board of Examiners of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the examination approved by the Board on Chapters 455 and 473, F.S., and the related administrative rules “Law and Rules Examination” as its licensure examinations.

(2) As used in Chapter 61H1-28, F.A.C., the following terms are hereby defined:

(a) “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.

(b) “Special examination window” means the period from April 5, 2004 to September 30, 2004 during which a candidate may have the opportunity to take the CPA Examination and during which the examination may be available for a period of time more than two months due to the unique circumstances surrounding the initial administration of the CPA Examination. The special examination window shall count as one examination window. During the special examination window a candidate may retake a failed section(s) one time.

(3) For purposes of the Uniform CPA Examination:

(a) A first-time candidate is defined as a candidate who is required to file an application in order to qualify to sit for all sections of an examination.

(b) A re-examination candidate is defined as a candidate who has not received credit for all sections within the time frame allotted, as set out in Rule 61H1-28.0052, F.A.C.

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

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.217(1), 473.304, 473.306 FS. Law Implemented 455.217(1), 473.306 FS. History–New 1-1-04, 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