Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-31.001: Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to change the date for submission of the Laws and Rules Examination.
SUMMARY: The date for submission of the Laws and Rules Examination will be changed.
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: 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 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:

61H1-31.001 Fees.

(1) through (8) No change.

(9) The scan sheet for the Laws and Rules Examination must be postmarked or completed on line by or on  December 31. No Laws and Rules Examination scan sheet will be accepted if it is postmarked or completed on line after December 31.

(9)(10) The CPE reporting form must be postmarked by or on July 15. If it is postmarked or completed on-line after July 15 but by December 31, a $50.00 delinquency fee will be imposed by the Board. No CPE reporting form will be accepted if it postmarked or completed on-line after December 31.

(10)(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 $25.00.

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

(12)(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.

(13)(14) For approval of continuing education provider status, one hundred dollars ($100.00), valid for two years.

(14)(15) For approval of a continuing education course in ethics, meeting the requirements of Section 473.312(1)(c), F.S., two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

Specific Authority 455.213(2), 455219(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, 12-3-06, 4-29-07, 9-24-07,_________.


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: December 26, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 16, 2007