61H1-34.002: Notice to Public by Non-Licensed Persons
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment due to a statutory change.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Notice to Public by Non-Licensed Persons.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 473.304, 473.323 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.322, 473.323 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:
61H1-34.002 Notice to Public by Non-Licensed Persons.
A person or firm that is not a certified public accountant or authorized to practice public accounting pursuant to the practice privileges granted in Section 473.3141, F.S., licensee shall not hold itself out as engaged in or as qualified to engage in the practice of public accounting; and shall not assume or use the titles or designations “certified public accountant” or “public accountant” or, a “CPA” or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations, sign, card or device tending to indicate licensure to practice public accounting. Any such person or firm that is a member of, or is associated with any association, society or other group of accountants or public accountants, shall when indicating such membership association include the words “Not registered with the Board of Accountancy,” “Not licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation,” or similar words in letters of equal size and prominence to those indicating association, society or other group membership or affiliation.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 473.304, 473.323 FS. Law Implemented 473.322, 473.323 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Formerly 21A-34.02, 21A-34.002, Amended________.