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Notice: 16603507

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division:

Board of Accountancy

Chapter:

NAMES, TERMS, BRANCH OFFICES

Overview

RULE:

61H1-26.001	Form of Practice and Name-Shared Office Space
61H1-26.003	Licensure of Florida Certified Public Accountant Firms
61H1-26.004	Changes by Firms
61H1-26.005	Address of Record

PURPOSE:

For Rule 61H1-26.001, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify when the terms “CPA,” CPA Firm,” and “CPAs and Associates,” “Certified Public Accountants and Associates,” may be used. For Rules 61H1-26.003, and 26.004, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendments to clarify language.
For Rule 61H1-26.005, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify that firms are also to maintain updated addresses with the Board.

SUMMARY:

An amendment to the Rule 61H1-26.001, F.A.C. will clarify when the terms “CPA,” CPA Firm,” and “CPAs and Associates,” “Certified Public Accountants and Associates,” may be used. For Rules 61H1-26.003 and 26.004, F.A.C., language will be clarified. For Rule 61H1-26.005, F.A.C., the rule will be clarified that firms also maintain updated addresses with the Board.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

473.304, 473.3101, 473.321 FS.

LAW:

455.275, 473.3101, 473.321 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/12/2015 Vol. 41/198

COMMENTS:

From 10/12/2015 To 11/2/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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