Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-31.001: Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to amend the rule to add language regarding initial licensure fees, continuing education provider status and course approval fees, and to update other fees.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Fees.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.213(2), 455.219(4), 455.271, 473.305, 473.312 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 119.07, 455.219(4), 455.271, 473.305, 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: John Johnson, Executive Director, Board of Accountancy/MQA, 240 N.W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61H1-31.001 Fees.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) For individual active and inactive status licenses, biennial renewal fee provided in Section 473.305, F.S., one hundred and five dollars ($105.00) ninety-five dollars ($95.00).

(4) For change of status other than during the renewal period, fifty dollars ($50.00); for reactivation of an inactive status license to active status; two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00), fifty dollars ($50.00); for reactivation of a delinquent status license to active, two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00); or changing a delinquent status license to inactive status, fifty dollars ($50.00). In all cases completion of the requirements of Rule 61H1-33.006, F.A.C., and passage of the examination on Chapters 455 and 473, F.S., and related rules shall be required for reactivation.

(5) The biennial renewal fee provided in Section 473.305, F.S., for partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies licensed in Section 473.3101, F.S., one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). The biennial renewal fee provided in Section 473.305, F.S., for sole proprietor firms and other legal entities owned by a sole proprietor licensed in Section 473.3101, F.S., fifty dollars ($50.00) twenty-five ($25.00).

(6) No change.

(7) For application for license by endorsement provided in Section 473.308, F.S., one two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) ($150.00) per person. If such application is withdrawn or denied, no portion of the fee will be refunded by the Department.

(8) through (10) No change.

(11) Duplicate licensee fee – If a licensee requests a duplicate license or wall certificate, the Board will issue the duplicate if the request is made in writing and is accompanied by a payment of $50.00 $25.00.

(12) For verification of licensure to other states; fifty dollars ($50.00).

(13) For initial licensure, fifty dollars ($50.00). However, in no event shall an initial license be issued if the initial licensure fees and all required documents are not received within 12 months of the date of certification by the board; in such case, the certification expires and the applicant may reapply for licensure by endorsement, pursuant to Section 473.308(3)(a), F.S.

(14) For approval of continuing education provider status, one hundred dollars ($100.00), valid for two years. For approval of continuing education courses, twenty-five dollars ($25.00), per credit hour.

Specific Authority 455.213(2), 455.219(4), 455.271, 473.305, 473.312 FS. Law Implemented 119.07, 455.219(4), 455.271, 473.305, 473.312, 473.313 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, 3-4-82, 11-6-83, 3-29-84, Formerly 21A-31.01, Amended 6-4-86, 9-16-87, 2-1-88, 8-30-88, 2-6-89, 12-18-89, 12-28-89, 8-16-90, 4-8-92, 12-2-92, Formerly 21A-31.001, Amended 11-4-93, 2-14-95, 11-3-97, 6-22-98, 10-28-98, 7-15-99, 4-3-02, 1-27-04, 1-31-05, 7-14-05, 4-9-06,________.