61H1-35.002: Examination to Foreign Speaking Florida Residents
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning the requirements for examination to foreign speaking Florida residents.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Examination for Foreign Speaking Florida Residents.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.11, 473.304, 473.306 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.11, 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:
61H1-35.002 Examination to Foreign Speaking Florida Residents.
(1) Any person who has filed valid application pursuant to Rule 61H1-35.001, F.A.C., shall be deemed qualified for examination and reexaminations which shall be administered in the English language unless 15 or more such applicants request that said examination be administered in their native tongue. In the event that such examination is administered in a foreign language, said examination shall be substantially equivalent to the Uniform CPA Examination.
(2) The requirements of Rules 61H1-28.001 through 61H1-28.006, shall be applicable to both examinations administered pursuant to subsection (1) above.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.11, 473.304, 473.306 FS. Law Implemented 455.11, 473.306 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, Formerly 21A-35.02, 21A-35.002, Amended________.