The change is in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and a discussion and vote on the rule at a meeting of the Board held on September 18, 2009. The rule shall now read as follows:
61H1-20.009 Standards for Accounting and Review Services.
“Standards for Accounting and Review Services” shall be deemed and construed to mean Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in effect as of June 30, 2008, available from the AICPA’s Resource Online at www.cpa2biz.com or by telephonic request at 1(888)777-7077). Certified public accountants performing accounting services in connection with a review or compilation of financial statements shall comply with the Standards for Accounting and Review Services and departures from such standards must be justified by those who do not follow them.
Rulemaking Authority 473.304, 473.315 FS. Law Implemented 473.315 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 3-16-81, 1-25-82, 7-6-82, 12-9-82, 7-27-83, 3-22-84, 7-2-85, Formerly 21A-20.09, Amended 9-23-86, 5-22-88, 4-8-90, 4-21-91, Formerly 21A-20.009, Amended 10-19-94, 9-30-97, 9-29-02,________.
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