Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-19.008: Committees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to remove the annual reporting requirements for committees.
SUMMARY: Annual reporting requirements for committees shall be removed.
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: 120.53, 473.304 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.53, 20.30(5) 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:

61H1-19.008 Committees.

(1) The Board may appoint such advisory committees as it deems necessary to effectively administer, implement and carry out the provisions of Chapters 455 and 473, F.S., and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. Such committees shall be guided and assisted administratively by the Department and the Board.

(2) Committees shall operate under the same administrative rules and procedures which are applicable to, and used by, the Board. Committees shall, on or before December 1 of each year, make an evaluation of the activities under their charge for the preceding fiscal year and the related fees and costs and shall report findings and recommendations to the Board.

(3) A vacancy shall occur upon the failure of any committee member who is not a Board member to attend two consecutive meetings of the committee to which he was duly appointed.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53, 473.304 FS. Law Implemented 120.53, 20.30(5) FS. History–New 2-3-81, Formerly 21A-19.08, Amended 12-2-92, Formerly 21A-19.008, Amended ________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 17, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 26, 2009