Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-33.0032: Board Approval of CPA Ethics Continuing Education by Providers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to change the fee for the Board and Department’s review of each course for compliance to the one established in subsection 61H1-31.001(15), F.A.C.
SUMMARY: The fee for the Board’s and Department’s review of each course for compliance will be changed to the fee established in subsection 61H1-31.001(15), F.A.C.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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: 120.55(1)(a)4., 455.213(6), 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.304, 473.312 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213(6), 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.312(1)(a), (c) 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:

61H1-33.0032 Board Approval of CPA Ethics Continuing Education by Providers.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) To allow the Board to evaluate an application for continuing education provider status, the applicant must submit the following:

(a) through (h) No change.

(i) A fee in the amount of $250.00 to reimburse the Board and Department for the review of each course for compliance with these rules and Section 473.312(1)(c), F.S. The fee as established in subsection 61H1-31.001(15), F.A.C.

(4) through (6) No change.

Specific Authority 120.55(1)(a)4., 455.213(6), 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.304, 473.312 FS. Law Implemented 455.213(6), 455.2178, 455.2179, 473.312(1)(a), (c) FS. History–New 6-30-05, Amended_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 20, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 18, 2007