61H1-26.004: Licensure of Changes by Firms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify language concerning written notifications by the firm concerning civil lawsuits.
SUMMARY: Language concerning written notifications by the firm concerning civil lawsuits will be clarified.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 473.304, 473.3101 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.3101 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61H1-26.004 Licensure of Changes by Firms.
(1) A firm licensed pursuant to Rule 61H1-26.003, F.A.C., shall file a written notification with the Department within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of any of the following events:
(a) The admission or addition of a non-CPA co-partner, shareholder or member in any Florida office, including whether any non-CPA co-partners, shareholders or members have convictions or findings of guilt, regardless of adjudication, of a crime in any jurisdiction; judgement or settlements or civil lawsuits (excluding domestic matters); having been acted against, including denial of licensure, by any regulatory agency or by a court; and any other matters which show a lack of good moral character as defined in Section 473.306(4)(a), F.S.;
(b) through (f) No change.
(2) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 473.304, 473.3101 FS. Law Implemented 473.3101 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, Formerly 21A-26.04, Amended 6-4-86, Formerly 21A-26.004, Amended 11-3-97, 7-16-98, 8-17-98, 1-31-05, 8-28-06,________.