61H1-28.0011: Examinations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to remove outdated language and update the requirements for the CPA examination.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Examinations.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.217(1), 473.304, 473.306 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217(1), 473.306 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:
61H1-28.0011 Examinations.
(1) The Board adopts the Uniform CPA Examination “CPA Examination” prepared by the Board of Examiners of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the examination approved by the Board on Chapters 455 and 473, F.S., and the related administrative rules “Law and Rules Examination” as its licensure examinations.
(2) As used in Chapter 61H1-28, F.A.C., the following terms are hereby defined:
(a) “Examination window” means a three-month period in which candidates have an opportunity to take the CPA Examination (comprised of two months in which the examination is available to be taken and one month in which the examination will not be offered while routine maintenance is performed and the item bank is refreshed). Thus candidates will be able to test two out of the three months within each examination window.
(b) “Special examination window” means the period from April 5, 2004 to September 30, 2004 during which a candidate may have the opportunity to take the CPA Examination and during which the examination may be available for a period of time more than two months due to the unique circumstances surrounding the initial administration of the CPA Examination. The special examination window shall count as one examination window. During the special examination window a candidate may retake a failed section(s) one time.
(3) For purposes of the Uniform CPA Examination:
(a) A first-time candidate is defined as a candidate who is required to file an application in order to qualify to sit for all sections of an examination.
(b) A re-examination candidate is defined as a candidate who has not received credit for all sections within the time frame allotted, as set out in Rule 61H1-28.0052, F.A.C.
(c) Candidates cannot retake a failed test section(s) in the same examination window.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.217(1), 473.304, 473.306 FS. Law Implemented 455.217(1), 473.306 FS. History–New 1-1-04, Amended_________.