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Rule Title: Continuing Professional Education
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	Board of Accountancy
Chapter:	REESTABLISHMENT OF PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCY

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

	Effective Date:	10/26/2023
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority 455.213(7), 455.2179, 473.304, 473.312 FS. Law Implemented 455.213(7), 455.2179, 473.312(1)(a), (b), (c) FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, 4-5-83, 10-19-83, 8-20-85, Formerly 21A-33.03, Amended 9-18-88, 7-7-92, 12-2-92, Formerly 21A-33.003, Amended 12-14-93, 1-26-98, 12-17-00, 8-21-01, 3-21-05, 5-18-05, 7-10-05, 7-23-06, 12-10-09, 7-7-10, 11-7-12, 8-7-13, 4-21-16, 11-3-19, 10-20-20, 12-23-21, 8-6-23, 10-26-23.
	References in this version:	No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Variances 61H1-33.003	of the issuance of an Order Denying the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on November 6, 2023, by Mayte Marquez. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 49, No. 229, of the November 17, 2023, ....	28081420	2/21/2024 Vol. 50/36
Variances 61H1-33.003	variance or waiver filed by Mayte Marquez. Petitioner is requesting a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.003(1)(e), F.A.C., which requires each Florida certified public accountants who do not meet the requirements by June ....	27794785	11/17/2023 Vol. 49/224
Final 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	27653941	Effective: 10/26/2023
Proposed 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes rule amendments to clarify the rule language for continuing professional education.	27503688	9/6/2023 Vol. 49/173
Development 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes rule amendments to clarify the rule language for continuing professional education.	27457613	8/18/2023 Vol. 49/161
Final 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	27373611	Effective: 08/06/2023
Proposed 61H1-33.003 ......	The Board proposes rule amendments for continuing professional education, obligations of CPA ethics course continuing education providers, and inactive or delinquent Florida certified public accountants who desire to become ....	26024341	7/1/2022 Vol. 48/128
Development 61H1-33.003 ......	The Board proposes rule amendments for continuing professional education, obligations of CPA ethics course continuing education providers, and inactive or delinquent Florida certified public accountants who desire to become ....	25976035	6/16/2022 Vol. 48/117
Final 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	25334865	Effective: 12/23/2021
Proposed 61H1-33.003 ......	The Board proposes a rule amendment to update the rule language to remove the incorporated application and refer the applicant to Rule 61-35.003, F.A.C., to obtain the application.	25139216	10/19/2021 Vol. 47/203
Development 61H1-33.003 ......	The Board proposes a rule amendment to update the rule language to remove the incorporated application and identify where the application can be properly accessed.	25077912	9/30/2021 Vol. 47/190
Final 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	23722240	Effective: 10/20/2020
Proposed 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify continuing professional education.	23447536	7/21/2020 Vol. 46/141
Development 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify continuing professional education.	23408445	7/8/2020 Vol. 46/132
Withdrawal 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	23026556	3/12/2020 Vol. 46/50
Proposed 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes a rule amendment to bring the rule in compliance to statutory changes by updating subparagraph 61H1-33.003(5)(b)4, F.A.C. to 61H1-33.003(4)(b)4.	22993188	3/4/2020 Vol. 46/44
Development 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes a rule amendment to bring the rule in compliance to statutory changes by updating subparagraph 61H1-33.003(5)(b)4, F.A.C. to 61H1-33.003(4)(b)4.	22938189	2/18/2020 Vol. 46/33
Final 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	22511971	Effective: 11/03/2019
Proposed 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes a rule amendment based on the changes to Section 473.312, F.S., to reflect the reduction of CPE hours required from 25% (20 hours) to 10% (8 hours) in accounting-related and/or auditing-related subjects.....	22343579	9/5/2019 Vol. 45/173
Development 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes a rule amendment based on the changes to Section 473.312, F.S., to reflect the reduction of CPE hours required from 25% (20 hours) to 10% (8 hours) in accounting-related and/or auditing-related subjects.....	22278977	8/20/2019 Vol. 45/162
Variances 61H1-33.003	variance or waiver filed by Mohan Srinivasan, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.003(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code, that states that Florida certified public accountants who do not meet the requirements by ....	19403800	9/14/2017 Vol. 43/178
Final 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	17384842	Effective: 04/21/2016
Change 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	17245938	3/4/2016 Vol. 42/44
Proposed 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes the rule amendment to update to allow credit in half –hour increments, clarify reporting requirements, and incorporate reporting form.	16875495	12/11/2015 Vol. 41/239
Development 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes the rule amendment to update to allow credit in half –hour increments, clarify reporting requirements, and incorporate reporting form.	16792463	11/19/2015 Vol. 41/225
Final 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	13283391	Effective: 08/07/2013
Proposed 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the requirement that sponsors of formal correspondence or other individual study programs be approved by the National Association of the State Board of Accountancy.	13099673	6/11/2013 Vol. 39/113
Development 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the requirement that sponsors of formal correspondence or other individual study programs be approved by the National Association of the State Board of Accountancy.	13027117	5/21/2013 Vol. 39/99
Variances 61H1-33.003	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on December 8, 2011, by Rafael J. Duran. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 37, No. 51, of the December 23, ....	12536976	1/22/2013 Vol. 39/14
Final 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	12195245	Effective: 11/07/2012
Proposed 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes the rule amendment to provide proper instructions for documentation of each continuing education course.	11986307	9/14/2012 Vol. 38/37
Variances 61H1-33.003	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on February 27, 2012, by Raquel Kopetman. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 38, No. 13, of the March 30, ....	11932278	8/31/2012 Vol. 38/35
Development 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes the rule amendment to provide proper instructions for documentation of each continuing education course.	11886979	8/17/2012 Vol. 38/33
Variances 61H1-33.003	Rachel Kopetman, seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 61H1-33.003(6), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that each Florida certified public accountant shall, as a part of the biennial licensure renewal, on ....	11317492	3/30/2012 Vol. 38/13
Variances 61H1-33.003	Rafael J. Duran, seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 61H1-33.003(6), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that each Florida certified public accountant shall, as a part of the biennial licensure renewal, on ....	10814741	12/22/2011 Vol. 37/51
Variances 61H1-33.003	Anthony Perez, seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 61H1-33.003(6), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that each Florida certified public accountant, as a part of the bienniel licensure renewal, on or before ....	9829997	4/15/2011 Vol. 37/15
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on August 4, 2010, by Kevin Payne. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 36, No. 35, of the September 3, 2010, Florida Administrative ....	9511449	12/23/2010 Vol. 36/51
Variances 61H1-33.003	Kevin M. Payne, seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 61H1-33.003(6), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that each Florida certified public accountant, as a part of the bienniel licensure renewal, on or before ....	9074852	9/3/2010 Vol. 36/35
Final 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	8817414	Effective: 07/07/2010
Variances 61H1-33.003	John D. Stewart, seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 61H1-33.003(6), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that each Florida certified public accountant shall, as a part of the bienniel licensure renewal, on ....	8736807	6/4/2010 Vol. 36/22
Proposed 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning the automatic extension and the completion of CPE hours and to remove the requirement that proof of completion be postmarked or recorded online.	8634763	5/14/2010 Vol. 36/19
Development 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning the automatic extension and the completion of CPE hours and to remove the requirement that proof of completion be post marked or recorded online.	8518557	4/16/2010 Vol. 36/15
Final 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	8005912	Effective: 12/10/2009
Change 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	7739841	10/9/2009 Vol. 35/40
Change 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	7614711	9/11/2009 Vol. 35/36
Variances 61H1-33.003	John M. Murphy, seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 61H1-33.003(7), F.A.C., which requires that sponsors of formal correspondence or other individual study technical business and accounting and auditing programs be ....	7512958	8/21/2009 Vol. 35/33
Proposed 61H1-33.001 ......	The Board proposes the rule amendments in order to delete the annual laws and rules examination requirement; to clarify the ethics continuing professional education (CPE) requirement; and to change the biennial reporting ....	7445931	8/7/2009 Vol. 35/31
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on February 24, 2009, by Jack A. Snay. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 35, No. 11, of the March 20, 2009, Florida Administrative ....	7334478	7/2/2009 Vol. 35/26
Development 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes to review the existing language in this rule to determine whether changes are necessary.	7309258	6/26/2009 Vol. 35/25
Variances 61H1-33.003 ......	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on October 10, 2008, by Edward B. Alexander. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 34, No. 45, of the November 7, 2008, Florida ....	7101096	5/8/2009 Vol. 35/18
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on December 15, 2008, by Paula Heacox. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 35, No. 2, of the January 16, 2009, Florida Administrative ....	7100611	5/8/2009 Vol. 35/18
Variances 61H1-33.003	Nancy J. Schroeder, seeking a variance or waiver of subparagraph 61H1-33.003(5)(b)1., F.A.C., which requires that professional development courses be credited for continuing professional education purposes in full hours ....	6918251	3/20/2009 Vol. 35/11
Variances 61H1-33.003	Jack A. Snay, seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 61H1-33.003(1)(b), F.A.C., which requires that a licensee submit an additional 8 hours of Accounting and Auditing subjects for not meeting the deadline for obtaining ....	6901761	3/20/2009 Vol. 35/11
Variances 61H1-33.003	Richard Burl Gant, seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 61H1-33.003(1)(b), F.A.C., which requires that a licensee submit an additional 8 hours of Accounting and Auditing subjects for not meeting the deadline for obtaining ....	6700001	1/30/2009 Vol. 35/04
Variances 61H1-33.003	Paula Heacox, seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 61H1-33.003(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, which states the continuing professional education requirements for licensure renewal. Petitioner is also seeking a ....	6633750	1/16/2009 Vol. 35/02
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on March 13, 2008, by Manuel Trillo. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 34, No. 14, of the April 4, 2008, Florida Administrative ....	6383490	11/7/2008 Vol. 34/45
Variances 61H1-33.003	Edward B. Alexander, seeking a variance from Rule 61H1-33.0031, F.A.C., which requires that a licensee complete four hours of Board-approved ethics continuing professional education in a reestablishment period. Petitioner ....	6383296	11/7/2008 Vol. 34/45
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on December 27, 2007, by Lawrence R. Freedman. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 34, No. 03, of the January 18, 2008, Florida ....	6228484	10/3/2008 Vol. 34/40
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on December 26, 2007, by Alan E. Klineberg. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 34, No. 03, of the January 18, 2008, Florida ....	6021971	8/22/2008 Vol. 34/34
Variances 61H1-33.001 ......	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on February 4, 2008, by Louise Huey. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 34, No. 10, of the March 7, 2008, Florida Administrative ....	6021486	8/22/2008 Vol. 34/34
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on November 7, 2007, by Melanie L. Sparr. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 33, No. 47, of the November 21, 2007, Florida ....	6020710	8/22/2008 Vol. 34/34
Variances 61H1-33.003	Stacey Gutierrez, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.003(6), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that licensees who complete the continuing professional education requirements timely but who are found to ....	5994617	8/15/2008 Vol. 34/33
Variances 61H1-33.003	Manuel Trillo, seeking a variance or waiver of Rules 61H1-33.003(1)(a) and (b), Florida Administrative Code, which require that in any given reestablishment period, at least 80 hours of continuing education credits be earned ....	5461893	4/4/2008 Vol. 34/14
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on October 2, 2007, by H. Allan Shore. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 33, No. 44, of the November 2, 2007, Florida Administrative ....	5333077	3/7/2008 Vol. 34/10
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on October 25, 2007, by Stuart K. Furman. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 33, No. 46, of the November 16, 2007, Florida ....	5332689	3/7/2008 Vol. 34/10
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on October 23, 2007, by Alan S. Burggaller. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 33, No. 46, of the November 16, 2007, Florida ....	5330264	3/7/2008 Vol. 34/10
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on November 6, 2007, by Emma Guerra. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 33, No. 46, of the November 16, 2007, Florida Administrative ....	5330070	3/7/2008 Vol. 34/10
Variances 61H1-33.001 ......	Louise Huey, seeking a variance from Rule 61H1-33.006(2), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that an applicant for reactivation demonstrate successful completion of the required number of continuing professional ....	5329585	3/7/2008 Vol. 34/10
Variances 61H1-33.003	Lawrence Ronald Freeman, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.003(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that the licensee submit additional hours of continuing education if they do not timely meet the ....	5121714	1/18/2008 Vol. 34/03
Variances 61H1-33.003	Alan E. Klineberg, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.003(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that in any given reestablishment period, at least 80 hours of continuing education credits must be earned.....	5117446	1/18/2008 Vol. 34/03
Public Meeting 61H1-33.003	Possible changes to Rule 61H1-33.003. January 28, 2008, 11:00 A.M. Department of Business & Professional Regulation 1940 North ....	5106388	1/18/2008 Vol. 34/03
Variances 61H1-33.003	Melanie L. Sparr, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.003(7), Florida Administrative Code, to be given continuing education credit for having completed formal correspondence or other individual study programs that ....	4913843	11/21/2007 Vol. 33/47
Development 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes to review the existing language in this rule to determine whether changes are necessary.	4873491	11/16/2007 Vol. 33/46
Variances 61H1-33.003	Emma Guerra, seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 61H1-33.003(1)(b), F.A.C., which requires that a licensee submit an additional 8 hours of Accounting and Auditing subjects for not meeting the deadline for obtaining ....	4880669	11/16/2007 Vol. 33/46
Variances 61H1-33.003	Alan S. Burggaller, seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 61H1-33.003(1)(b), F.A.C., which requires that a licensee submit additional hours of Accounting and Auditing subjects for not meeting the deadline for obtaining ....	4873782	11/16/2007 Vol. 33/46
Variances 61H1-33.003	Stuart K. Furman, seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 61H1-33.003(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that the licensee submit additional hours of continuing education if they do not timely meet the ....	4873685	11/16/2007 Vol. 33/46
Conference 61H1-33.003	The Rules Committee will meet to discuss rule changes. Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 10:00 a.m. Conference call	4827513	11/9/2007 Vol. 33/45
Variances 61H1-33.003	H. Allan Shore, seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 61H1-31.001(10), Florida Administrative Code, and the requirement that a licensee pay a $50.00 delinquency fee for submitting a CPE reporting form after July 15th ....	4800644	11/2/2007 Vol. 33/44
Variances 61H1-33.001 ......	Dominique Sada, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-31.001(10), Florida Administrative Code, and the requirement that a licensee pay a $50.00 delinquency fee for submitting a CPE reporting form after July 15th of the ....	4486267	8/17/2007 Vol. 33/33
Variances 61H1-33.003	Sharon R. Chaney Benafield, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.003(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that the licensee submit an additional 8 hours of continuing education if they do not timely ....	4287223	6/22/2007 Vol. 33/25
Variances 61H1-33.003	Gleim Publications, Inc., seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.003(7), F.A.C., which requires that sponsors of formal correspondence or other individual study technical business and accounting and auditing programs ....	4286738	6/22/2007 Vol. 33/25
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on December 19, 2006, by Eugene J. Alphonse. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 33, No. 3, of the January 19, 2007, F.A.W. ....	4148028	5/18/2007 Vol. 33/20
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on November 27, 2006, by James N. Bell. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 50, of the December 15, 2006, F.A.W. The ....	4147931	5/18/2007 Vol. 33/20
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on December 5, 2006, by Bradley Smith. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 51, of the December 22, 2006, F.A.W. The ....	4147737	5/18/2007 Vol. 33/20
Variances 61H1-33.003	Alan Mibab, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.003, Florida Administrative Code, which establishes the continuing professional education requirements for renewing a license.	4092253	5/4/2007 Vol. 33/18
Variances 61H1-33.003	Donald M. McManus, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.003(2)(b), F.A.C., to allow the non-approved course that petitioner completed to count as continuing professional education in accounting and auditing.	4001655	4/13/2007 Vol. 33/15
Variances 61H1-33.003 ......	The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed on September 11, 2006, by Joseph Moore. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 40, of the October 6, 2006, Florida Administrative Weekly. ....	3490077	1/26/2007 Vol. 33/04
Variances 61H1-33.003	Eugene J. Alphonse, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.003(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, and the requirement that in any given reestablishment period, at least 80 hours of continuing education credits must ....	3453896	1/19/2007 Vol. 33/03
Variances 61H1-33.003	James N. Bell, C.P.A., seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 61H1-33.003(1)(a), F.A.C., and the requirement that a licensee complete at least four hours of Board-approved continuing education credits in ethics within ....	3274931	12/15/2006 Vol. 32/50
Variances 61H1-33.003	Dominic Ciarimboli, Esquire, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.003(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code, and the requirement that the licensee submit an additional 8 hours of continuing education if they do not ....	3188116	11/22/2006 Vol. 32/47
Variances 61H1-33.003	Nelson Sabbagh, CPA, seeking a variance or waiver of Rules 61H1-33.003(1)(a) and (b), Florida Administrative Code, to allow for an extension of time of the reestablishment period for submitting continuing education hours.....	3178319	11/22/2006 Vol. 32/47
Withdrawal 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	3006047	10/13/2006 Vol. 32/41
Variances 61H1-33.003	Joseph Moore, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.003(7), Florida Administrative Code, to allow courses taken using a non-approved sponsor to be counted as continuing education hours in accounting and auditing. ....	752834	10/6/2006 Vol. 32/40
Proposed 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes the rule amendment to include how continuing education credits may be earned by the members of the Board of Accountancy’s Probable Cause Panel.	582696	8/18/2006 Vol. 32/33
Final 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	2086099	Effective: 07/23/2006
Development 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes to review the existing language in this rule to determine whether changes are necessary.	507521	7/21/2006 Vol. 32/29
Variances 61H1-33.003	Waiver or Variance, which was filed by Elizabeth C. Nickles. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 06, of the February 10, 2006, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Petitioner was seeking ....	419542	6/16/2006 Vol. 32/24
Change 61H1-33.003	Continuing Professional Education	403052	6/9/2006 Vol. 32/23
Proposed 61H1-33.003	The Board proposes to change the language regarding the deadline for submitting continuing professional education requirements.	111373	3/10/2006 Vol. 32/10
Variances 61H1-33.003	The Board of Accountancy hereby gives notice that it has received a petition, filed on January 31, 2006, by Elizabeth C. Nickles, seeking a variance or waiver of subparagraph 61H1-33.003(5)(b)1., F.A.C., to allow continuing ....	90227	2/10/2006 Vol. 32/06

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