61H1-28.0052: Number of Sittings, and Granting of Credit, Release of Grades and Completion of Examination, Transition Rules
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify the language concerning certification of examination scores.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Number of Sittings, and Granting of Credit, Release of Grades and Completion of Examination, Transition Rules.
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:
61H1-28.0052 Number of Sittings, and Granting of Credit, Release of Grades and Completion of Examination, Transition Rules.
(1) No change.
(2) A candidate shall be deemed to have passed the CPA Examination when the candidate has been granted credit for all sections of the CPA Examination. Upon certification of examination scores by the Board to the Department that the applicant has met all licensure requirements as imposed by Chapters 455 and 473, F.S., and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto, the Department shall issue a license to practice public accounting to such individual. However, in no event shall an initial license be issued if the initial licensure fees and all required documents are not received within 36 months of the date of certification of examination scores by the Bboard; in such case, the certification expires and the applicant may reapply for licensure by endorsement, pursuant to Section 473.308(7)(a), F.S.
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 2-24-08,_________.