NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 06, 2006, the Board of Accountancy has issued an order.
The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed on April 24, 2006, by Michael Palvisak. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 32, No. 19, of the May 12, 2006, Florida Administrative Weekly. Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of Rule 61H1-33.001(2), F.A.C., entitled “Certified Public Accountants Required to Comply with this Chapter” that sets out the reestablishment period during which licensees must complete required continuing education. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held June 9, 2006, in Tampa, Florida. The Board denied the petition finding that Petitioner had not established that the purpose of the underlying statute, Section 473.311, F.S., would be met by granting a variance or waiver from Rule 61H1-31.001(2), F.A.C. The Board further found that Petitioner had not established that applying the requirements of the aforementioned Rule to his circumstances would violate the principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Veloria Kelly, Acting Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607.