61H1-34.002: Notice to Public by Non-Licensed Persons
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment due to a statutory change.
SUMMARY: Due to a statutory change, the language 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, 473.323 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.322, 473.323 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:
61H1-34.002 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________.