RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-33.001: Certified Public Accountants Required to Comply with this Chapter
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to change the deadline for submission of the Florida Laws and Rules Examination required for renewal and also to add another way to submit the examination to the Board.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The requirements in this chapter for renewal of Certified Public Accountant licensure.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 473.304, 473.312, 473.313 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.311, 473.312, 473.313 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61H1-33.001 Certified Public Accountants Required to Comply with this Chapter.

(1) Each certified public accountant who is licensed to practice public accounting in Florida shall be required to reestablish his professional knowledge and competency in conformity with this rule by the completion of continuing professional education programs and passing the examination on Chapters 455, 473, F.S., and related administrative rules approved by the Board. A grade of at least 80 is a passing grade. Each certified public accountant shall, on or before December 31st July 15th prior to biennial license renewal, complete on-line or mail his/her completed answers to the examination on Chapters 455, 473, F.S., and related administrative rules to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

(2) through (3) No change.

Specific Authority 473.304, 473.312, 473.313 FS. Law Implemented 473.311, 473.312, 473.313 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, 12-19-82, Formerly 21A-33.01, Amended 4-8-86, Formerly 21A-33.001, Amended________.